Start the 22-23 school year #SSDAstrong with our 14-day special series exploring how education leaders prepare for the new school year. 

In this episode, former ACSA Executive Director and current Superintendent of Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Dr. Wesley Smith, identifies what distinguishes a good leader from a great leader.

Topics covered in this episode include:

  1. How to help staff show up well every day
  2. Hiring new staff – who to look for and how to acclimate them to a transformational culture
  3. Good to great leaders – the importance of identifiable outcomes