10 Awesome Time Hacks with Dr. Darrin Peppard

The Assistant Principal Podcast

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Show Title: 10 Awesome Time Hacks with Darrin Peppard

Power Quote:

Description:

Time. The most limited resource (along with attention). Many leaders feel if they can better manage their time, they can become better leaders. Yes… and no. The big secret to time management isn’t actually about time. In today’s episode, my good friend Darrin Peppard and I discuss about 10 different tips for managing your time. We lead with the previously mentioned “big secret” so you don’t need to wait long for that. Also, near the end of this episode, Darrin is going to share a couple of complimentary resources that I think you are going to want to have. Okay, let’s go!

Guest Bio:

Dr. Darrin Peppard is a dynamic keynote speaker, leadership expert, and consultant with a passion for transforming organizational culture and developing the next generation of leaders. As a former high school principal turned leadership coach, Darrin draws from nearly 30 years of experience in education to inspire leaders to embrace clarity, purpose, and joy in their work. He is the best-selling author of Road to Awesome and hosts the popular Leaning Into Leadership podcast, where he shares actionable insights on leadership, team development, and creating thriving, purpose-driven cultures. With his engaging and authentic approach, Darrin helps organizations reimagine their culture, cultivate strong leadership, and foster environments where people and teams can truly excel.

Note: Darrin appeared previously on Ep 139, July 4, 2023

Warmup questions:

· We always like to start with a celebration. What are you celebrating today?

· Is there a story that will help listeners understand why you are doing what you do?

Questions/Topics/Prompts

· Our favorite time hacks:

· Frederick

o Manage your priorities before managing your time

§ Every yes is a no to something else

§ Priority list versus to-do list

§ Time block your calendar

§ Three essential priorities (safety, legal, grow people)

§ The only way to create a great school is to grow your teachers (priorities)

o Be fully present

§ Allows you to be proactive

§ Builds relationships

§ Improves culture

o End the day right

§ Reflect on today (celebrate)

§ Plan for tomorrow

o Begin the day right

§ Move

§ Ground

§ Set an intention

o Develop your SOPs to offload/improve common tasks (especially discipline)

o Email:

§ Archive (don’t file) your email

§ Block time to check (attention cost)

Closing questions:

· What part of your own leadership are you still trying to get better at?

· If listeners could take just one thing away from today’s podcast, what would it be?

· Before we go, is there anything else that you’d like to share with our listeners?

· Where can people learn more about you and your work…

Sponsorship:

I want to thank IXL for sponsoring this podcast…

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Close

· Leadership is a journey and thank you for choosing to walk some of this magical path with me.

· You can find links to all sorts of stuff in the show notes, including my website https://www.frederickbuskey.com/

· I love hearing from you. If you have comments or questions, or are interested in having me speak at your school or conference, email me at [e-mail] or connect with me on LinkedIn.

· If you are tired of spending time putting out fires and would rather invest time supporting and growing teachers, consider reading my book, A School Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose. The book is available on Amazon. You can find links to it, as well as free book study materials on my website at https://www.frederickbuskey.com/reclaiming-purpose.html

· Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.

· Remember the secret to good leadership:

o Be intentional in choosing how you will show up for others

o Be fully present

o Ask reflective questions

o And then just listen

o Don’t overcomplicate it, the value is in the listening.

· Have a great rest of the week!

· Cheers!

Darrin's links:

Principal Academy Link: https://www.theprincipalacademy.com/

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Principal Planner link: https://mailchi.mp/roadtoawesome.net/principalplanner

Our website: roadtoawesome.net

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