Linking Leaders PodCASt
Linking Leaders PodCASt features candid conversations with top educational leaders who come together to share experiences and explore pathways to success. In each episode, we engage with dynamic leaders to uncover real-life stories, practical strategies and bold insights on timely and relevant topics. Listen up to link up and let us help you expand your network of innovation and support!
Linking Leaders PodCASt
Latest Episodes
Culture, Teamwork and Bon Jovi: Insights from An Award-Winning AP
In this episode of the Linking Leaders PodCASt, Dr. Alicia Bowman sits down with Dr. Dana Mulligan, 2026 Connecticut High School Assistant Principal of the Year, to explore what it means to lead with heart, humility, and a "we're all in this to...
Leading Beyond Comfort: Why Great Principals Invite Dissent
In this episode of Linking Leaders, Dr. Alicia Bowman sits down with 2026 Connecticut High School Principal of the Year, Anthony “T.J.” Salutari, for a candid and energizing conversation about his experiences leading Daniel Hand High School in ...
How Small Moves And Instructional Rounds Transform A Middle School
Our newest podcast episode features guest Mark Summa, assistant principal of Avon Middle School and Connecticut's 2026 Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year. Mark shares how small, intentional leadership moves—rooted in safety, love, an...
When Teachers Lead, Schools Lift: The Power of Ownership and Trust
When you step inside Skinner Road School in Vernon, you know immediately that it is a special place. Almost palpable are the sense of belonging, the joy of learning, and the unmistakable energy of a community that believes in its children. At t...
We Don’t Do “Challenges,” We Do Growth (And A Little Drake)
What if a middle school could flip its story—from under-performing to excelling? We sit down with Dr. Damon Lewis, principal of Norwalk's Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy and National Middle School Principal of the Year, to unpack the deliberate moves...