Danny Bauer on The RISE Method: Three Tools to Transform Your School in 2025

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Start 2025 strong with three game-changing frameworks that help school leaders move from traditional planning to actionable transformation.

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🏴‍☠️ BREAKING DOWN THE OLD RULES

In this episode, Danny challenges traditional education paradigms:

Key Insight #1: Simplicity is Velocity

• What's broken: 28-page improvement plans that gather dust and don't guide real work

• The shift: The RISE Method (Reimagine the possible, Identify current reality, Select strategic strikes, Execute with energy)

• Impact: Clear, actionable one-page strategies that excite stakeholders and drive real change

Key Insight #2: Staff Success Requires Differentiation

• What's broken: Generic hiring checklists and standard operating procedures

• The shift: Creating unique Staff Success Scorecards that define excellence in your context

• Impact: Attract and retain top talent by clearly articulating your school's unique value proposition

Key Insight #3: Reflection Drives Innovation

• What's broken: Reinventing the wheel each year without learning from experience

• The shift: Regular reflection using tools like the Year in Review framework

• Impact: Breakthrough insights that help leaders work smarter, not harder

✌️ YOUR DO SCHOOL DIFFERENT CHALLENGE

Ready to implement these ideas? Start here:

1. Tomorrow: Download the Do School Different Scorecard and honestly assess your current reality

2. This Month: Create your school's Staff Success Scorecard with your leadership team

3. This Semester: Implement the RISE Method to transform your strategic planning

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Podcast created by Danny. Audio engineered by Dragan. Show notes written by Christina. Email sent by Soniya