Hallway Conversations with Ed Leaders

Welcome to "Hallway Conversations with Ed Leaders,” where Chris, Jeff, and Mark take you behind the scenes of today's education landscape. Join us as we walk the hallways with top education leaders, diving into candid discussions on current topics, challenges, and innovations in schools. Whether we’re exploring pressing issues or offering practical solutions, our conversations are always insightful and unfiltered. Get ready for real talk with those shaping the future of education, and come away with ideas and strategies you can apply in your own educational journey.

Hallway Conversations with Ed Leaders is a education podcast hosted by Ed Leaders, with 25 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Coaching for Work-Life Balance

  Sep 29, 202553 minS0

  <p>This week, Chris and Jeff share another sneak peek into their upcoming Board Certified Coach course, focusing on the module Coaching for Work-Life Balance. In this episode, they explore practical tools and strategies education leaders can use to better manage the demands of leadership while protecting personal well-being. From identifying energy drainers and energizers to setting healthy boundaries, Chris and Jeff highlight approaches that help leaders sustain balance, avoid burnout, and lead with clarity.</p><p>Tune in to gain insights you can apply right away—and get a preview of how the course equips coaches to support school le...

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  Coaching for High Stakes Conversations

  Aug 4, 202526 minS0

  <p>Welcome back to the podcast! In this powerful session, we explore how to coach clients through high-stakes conversations—those pivotal moments when emotions run high, reputations are on the line, and leadership is truly tested. Whether it’s a difficult employee review, a tense parent meeting, or a major boardroom discussion, these conversations aren’t rare—they’re routine for anyone in leadership.</p><p>This episode has a dual focus:<br>🔹 Understanding the dynamics of high-stakes conversations<br>🔹 Coaching your clients to navigate them with clarity, confidence, and composure</p><p>We’ll walk through:</p><p>The difference between...

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  From Buy-In to Shared Commitment: Reframing Leadership Culture

  Jul 14, 202526 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Hallway Conversations with Ed Leaders, hosts Chris Galloway and Jeff Price explore one of the most overused—and often misunderstood—concepts in education leadership: buy-in. Is it really about convincing others to follow your lead, or is there a better way?</p><p>Drawing from coaching experiences, leadership development, and even a surprising moment from a David Goggin's keynote, Chris and Jeff unpack why shared commitment, not buy-in, should be the goal for campus and district leaders. They explore how to open a school year with clarity, culture, and purpose—especially if you're a new leader...

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  Coaching, Community, and Clarity: Building a Better Rural District

  Jun 28, 202528 minS2

  <p>In this powerful episode of Hallway Conversations with Ed Leaders, Chris Galloway and Jeff Price sit down with Superintendent Rose Mary, a Texas rural education leader, to explore the real work behind strategic planning in small districts.</p><p>From enrollment declines to staff morale and instructional gaps, Rose Mary shares how vision-building, leadership coaching, and deep community engagement helped her district find direction amidst uncertainty.</p><p>Listeners will hear candid reflections on:</p><p>The pressures facing rural schools today</p><p>Why “going slow to go fast” is more than just a cliché</p><p>How strat...

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  From Discomfort to Direction: Self-Coaching Through Leadership Setbacks

  Jun 20, 202529 minS2

  <p></p><p>When the data disappoints and the pressure mounts, how do you lead through the fog of frustration? In this episode of Hallway Conversations with Ed Leaders, Chris, Jeff, and Mark take a vulnerable and authentic dive into what it means to feel, understand, reflect, and act with purpose—even when the scores aren’t where you hoped they’d be.</p><p>We explore:</p><p>A 4-step framework for self-coaching through discouragement</p><p>How vulnerability builds trust and capacity in school leadership</p><p>The generational shift in how we handle emotions in professional spaces</p><p>W...

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