223 Designing a School for Wellness -- An Interview with Brett Killeen from Canyon Crest Academy

Recently (before the shutdown), Scott Schimmel and Brad Lichtman from the YouSchool's School Impact Team had the opportunity to sit down with Brett Killeen, a gifted leader and Principal at Canyon Crest Academy High School in Carmel Valley, San Diego. This conversation is gold if you're a school leader or a leader in training and care about designing a culture for student wellness.

Highlights from the conversation:

• 5:00 How a Principal secures buy-in for a vision and how to deploy 'reverent power'
• 8:45 Why reflection is so important for effective leadership
• 11:30 How vulnerability is a strength
• 17:10 Why the continuous feedback loop is so important
• 29:01 Celebration as a key tool for motivation
• 32:30 How to hire well for culture alignment

Learn more about Brett's background here