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Change Starts Here

Podcast by Franklin Covey Education

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Change Starts Here, presented by FranklinCovey Education, is the podcast for K–12 school and district leaders who are shaping—or ready to lead—meaningful change in their schools and communities. Through interviews with innovative educators and research-backed insights, each episode explores how to build leadership at all levels, foster high-trust school cultures, and achieve breakthrough results around what matters most. This podcast offers practical ideas and bold thinking to help you create lasting impact in your school community. Explore the episodes and dive into real stories, proven strategies, and the leadership mindset that transforms schools. This is your space for inspiration, clarity, and action. Real change starts here.

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The Gift of Pause When Leading What’s Next

In this episode of Change Starts Here, Dustin Odham sits down with global leadership expert and executive coach Victoria Roos Olsson to discuss the importance of pausing at the end of a busy school year. While exhausted leaders often want to rush to the finish line or immediately tackle the next challenge, Victoria explains why using the end of a season for reflection is vital for sustainable success. Listeners will discover how to ask more effective questions and evaluate the past year through creative exercises, such as having their team draw their experiences. Victoria also shares practical strategies for re-energizing staff, from conducting walking meetings to providing reflective summer assignments. Ultimately, this conversation serves as a powerful reminder that leadership is a human endeavor, and slowing down is often the key to moving forward effectively. Get your copy of The 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team: https://www.amazon.com/Everyone-Deserves-Great-Manager-Practices/dp/1982112077 [https://www.amazon.com/Everyone-Deserves-Great-Manager-Practices/dp/1982112077]  Hosts: Dustin Odham (Host) Victoria Roos-Olssen. Global Leadership Expert, Executive Coach, & Bestselling Author  Timestamps: 00:00 Podcast intro 02:46 Victoria's leadership journey 04:34 The power of reflection 08:16 Finishing the race strong 12:38 Questions as power tools 14:21 Drawing the school year 17:22 Re-energizing your team 21:16 The extended mind 24:44 Craving our own imbalances 29:16 Creating leadership habits 35:35 A healthy summer reset 38:37 Human side of leadership 42:03 Closing thoughts

19 May 2026 - 43 min
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Endings That Stick

In this episode of Change Starts Here, Kim Yaris and Dr. Eve Miller discuss the final weeks of the school year, a time typically filled with tying up loose ends, cleaning up, and the temptation to just pop in a movie. However, research shows that how a year ends disproportionately shapes how students will remember the entire experience. Drawing on Daniel Kahneman's famous "peak-end rule" and Crystal Park's research on meaning-making, the hosts explain that it isn't enough for an ending to just be positive; it has to feel meaningful. Students who can articulate what they learned from turning points show higher well-being years later. To help educators end the year with intention, Kim and Eve offer two practical, research-backed moves: planning the last week backward from a final shared moment, and providing a structured reflection for students to make sense of their year. Download the Handout Handout: https://resources.franklincovey.com/c/podcast_handout_epis-35?x=whj9VQ [https://resources.franklincovey.com/c/podcast_handout_epis-35?x=whj9VQ] Hosts:  Kim Yaris, M.Ed. (Associate Director of Research with FranklinCovey Education)  Dr. Eve Miller (Director of Research with FranklinCovey Education) Timestamps:  00:00 Podcast intro  00:15 The end of year  01:22 Temptation to coast  02:29 Why endings matter  03:54 The peak end rule  06:02 Remembering school years  08:06 Meaning making research  09:26 Practice one plan backward  11:24 Practice two structured reflection  13:21 The impact of reflection  14:21 Closing thoughts

12 May 2026 - 15 min
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3 Practices to Make the Last 30 Days Count

In this episode of Change Starts Here, Dustin Odham challenges the "spring fever" mentality that sweeps through schools during the final stretch of the year. Rather than just counting down the days and winding down expectations, Dustin urges leaders and educators to finish with intention. Sharing a powerful story about "legacy projects" at Mechanics Grove Elementary, he illustrates how giving students ownership and purpose can completely transform the energy of a building. Reflect on what your students will truly remember about the school year and learn three simple, actionable moves to maximize the final 30 days: naming the moment to elevate its significance, creating ownership through contribution, and celebrating impact and effort over mere compliance. Make sure the end of the year feels meaningful, not just survived. Host: Dustin Odham (FranklinCovey Education) Timestamps: 00:00 The final stretch 00:37 The spring fever mindset 01:27 Legacy projects in action 01:59 What changed? 03:14 Making the end meaningful 03:45 What will they remember? 05:01 The year in review 06:12 Three actionable moves 07:15 Change how the story ends 08:42 Closing

5 May 2026 - 9 min
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What's Really Happening With AI in Schools?

In this episode of Change Starts Here, Kim Yaris and Dr. Eve Miller tackle a topic that leaves many educators feeling overwhelmed: Artificial Intelligence in schools. Looking past the sensational headlines, they dive deep into recent survey data from organizations like RAND, Pew, and Brookings to uncover the reality of how AI is actually showing up in classrooms. The research reveals a startling truth, ignoring AI or instituting complete bans doesn't stop students from using these tools, it simply removes adult guidance. Kim and Eve discuss the phenomenon of "covert AI use," where both teachers and students are utilizing AI in secret due to a lack of clear policies and training. To help leaders navigate this massive shift, the hosts share three practical strategies that require no district mandate to implement: starting with student thinking before introducing the tool, visibly modeling imperfect AI use, and fiercely protecting the irreplaceable human skills of relationships and coaching. Download the Handouts: Handout: https://resources.franklincovey.com/c/podcast_handout_ep33?x=Dw_9TF [https://resources.franklincovey.com/c/podcast_handout_ep33?x=Dw_9TF] Staff Booster: https://resources.franklincovey.com/c/fy26_csh-rc_lim_staff-e33?x=Dw_9TF [https://resources.franklincovey.com/c/fy26_csh-rc_lim_staff-e33?x=Dw_9TF]  Hosts:  Kim Yaris, M.Ed. (Associate Director of Research with FranklinCovey Education)  Dr. Eve Miller (Director of Research with FranklinCovey Education) Timestamps:  (00:00 - 01:15) The AI conversation  (01:15 - 02:53) Looking at the data  (02:53 - 04:56) The AI policy landscape  (04:56 - 07:37) Climbing student usage  (07:37 - 10:27) Why schools stay silent  (10:27 - 13:44) Covert AI use  (13:44 - 15:53) The stakes of inaction  (15:53 - 18:38) Practice 1: Thinking first  (18:38 - 20:33) Practice 2: Visible use  (20:33 - 21:53) Practice 3: Human skills  (21:53 - 23:08) Closing thoughts

28 Apr 2026 - 22 min
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The Truth About School Culture

In this episode of Change Starts Here, Dustin Odham sits down with Todd Nesloney, Director of Culture and Strategic Leadership for the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA). Todd shares his insights on what a thriving school culture actually looks and feels like, going beyond test scores and bulletin boards to the fundamental human experiences of feeling seen, heard, and valued. Todd gets real about his own transition from the classroom to school administration, challenging the "martyr complex" that leads so many passionate educators to burnout. He encourages leaders to embrace their authentic selves, treat adults with the same grace and connection they offer students, and to stop overcomplicating their roles. Listeners will walk away with practical advice on how to empower their teams, the importance of expanding their professional networks outside their own district, and the courage to take risks—and own the failures that follow. Interested in the TEPSA Summer Conference? Learn more & register: https://www.tepsa.org/summer-conference/summer-conference/ [https://www.tepsa.org/summer-conference/summer-conference/]  Connect with Todd: https://www.toddnesloney.com/ [https://www.toddnesloney.com/]  Host: Dustin Odham (FranklinCovey Education) Guest: Todd Nesloney (Director of Culture and Strategic Leadership, TEPSA) Timestamps:  (00:00 - 02:46) Intro and welcome  (02:46 - 05:01) Meet Todd Nesloney  (05:01 - 08:16) Assessing school culture  (08:16 - 12:45) Seen, heard, and valued  (12:45 - 18:04) Finding the time for connection  (18:04 - 23:14) The educator martyr complex  (23:14 - 27:36) Redefining leadership meetings  (27:36 - 32:29) Patterns of high performance  (32:29 - 36:55) Teaching adults like kids  (36:55 - 44:06) Empowering your team  (44:06 - 47:35) Expand your network  (47:35 - 51:56) Walk up songs  (51:56 - 54:42) You are meant to be here

21 Apr 2026 - 54 min
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