Empowered Educator: Leadership in Motion | Educational Leadership, Principal Leadership, Teachers as Leaders
by Dr. Mel Vandevort - Educational Leadership, Educational Consultancy, Teacher Transition Coach, Educational Administration, Educational Entrepreneurship
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3.6K to 17K🎙 Daily cadence·251 episodes·Last published yesterday - Monthly Reach
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12K to 56K🇺🇸54%🇲🇾18%🇿🇦18%+2 more - Active Followers
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4.8K to 22K29 real followers tracked across platforms
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Stop Working Harder: The Leadership Shift Every Principal Needs w/ Jimmy Burroughes #272
Jul 10, 2026
28m 35s
Power Surge⚡What Are You Celebrating? #271
Jul 8, 2026
6m 09s
Simple Daily Habits That Help Principals Thrive—Not Just Survive with Phil Januszewski #270
Jul 3, 2026
27m 23s
Power Surge⚡What You'll Discover When You Keep Walking #269
Jul 1, 2026
7m 03s
What Great Instructional Leaders Study in the Summer #268
Jun 26, 2026
13m 18s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 7/10/26 |  Stop Working Harder: The Leadership Shift Every Principal Needs w/ Jimmy Burroughes #272 | Send us Fan Mail What if working longer hours is actually making you a less effective leader? In this episode, Dr. Mel sits down with leadership coach and former British Army officer Jimmy Burroughes to discuss why so many school leaders burn out—and what to do instead. New principals often believe that success comes from simply working harder, staying later, and saying yes to everything. Jimmy challenges that mindset by sharing practical leadership strategies that help leaders maximize their... | 28m 35s | ||||||
| 7/8/26 | Power Surge⚡What Are You Celebrating? #271 | Send us Fan Mail Support the show Million Podcasts List Download Upside and use my code MELINDA35278 to get 15¢ per gallon extra cash back on your first gas fill-up and 10% extra cash on your first food purchase! Download Fetch app using this link, submit a receipt and we'll both score bonus points. Calling All Educators! I started a community with resources, courses, articles, networking, and more. I am looking for members to help me build it with the most valuable resources.I would ... | 6m 09s | ||||||
| 7/3/26 | Simple Daily Habits That Help Principals Thrive—Not Just Survive with Phil Januszewski #270 | Send us Fan Mail Burnout doesn't happen overnight. More often, it's the result of countless small stressors that slowly drain our energy, passion, and purpose. In this episode, Dr. Mel sits down with former educator, keynote speaker, and positive psychology advocate Phil Januszewski to explore practical ways educators and school leaders can flourish—even during the most demanding seasons. Phil shares how tiny, intentional habits can create lasting change, why assuming positive intent transfor... | 27m 23s | ||||||
| 7/1/26 | Power Surge⚡What You'll Discover When You Keep Walking #269 | Send us Fan Mail Support the show Million Podcasts List Download Upside and use my code MELINDA35278 to get 15¢ per gallon extra cash back on your first gas fill-up and 10% extra cash on your first food purchase! Download Fetch app using this link, submit a receipt and we'll both score bonus points. Calling All Educators! I started a community with resources, courses, articles, networking, and more. I am looking for members to help me build it with the most valuable resources.I would ... | 7m 03s | ||||||
| 6/26/26 | What Great Instructional Leaders Study in the Summer #268 | Send us Fan Mail What Strong Instructional Leaders Study in Summer Summer offers school leaders something that's often in short supply during the school year—time to think, reflect, and grow. But with so many books, podcasts, conferences, and professional learning opportunities available, how do you know what deserves your attention? In this episode, Dr. Mel Vandevort shares three areas that strong instructional leaders intentionally study during the summer to better support teachers and impr... | 13m 18s | ||||||
| 6/24/26 | Power Surge ⚡Listen Deeply and Lead Boldly #267 | Send us Fan Mail Support the show Million Podcasts List Download Upside and use my code MELINDA35278 to get 15¢ per gallon extra cash back on your first gas fill-up and 10% extra cash on your first food purchase! Download Fetch app using this link, submit a receipt and we'll both score bonus points. Calling All Educators! I started a community with resources, courses, articles, networking, and more. I am looking for members to help me build it with the most valuable resources.I would ... | 5m 21s | ||||||
| 6/19/26 | Principals in Action 🎬 The Weekly Principal Planning System #266 | Send us Fan Mail Do you ever reach the end of the week feeling exhausted, yet unsure if you actually moved the most important work forward? In this episode, Dr. Mel explores one of the most overlooked leadership habits of effective school leaders: intentionally planning the week before it begins. This isn't another time-management conversation. It's a leadership conversation. You'll discover why some principals seem to make consistent progress despite the constant interruptions that come with... | 11m 15s | ||||||
| 6/17/26 | Power Surge⚡Lead with Courage, Clarity, and Conviction #265 | Send us Fan Mail Support the show Million Podcasts List Download Upside and use my code MELINDA35278 to get 15¢ per gallon extra cash back on your first gas fill-up and 10% extra cash on your first food purchase! Download Fetch app using this link, submit a receipt and we'll both score bonus points. Calling All Educators! I started a community with resources, courses, articles, networking, and more. I am looking for members to help me build it with the most valuable resources.I would ... | 5m 17s | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | Principals in Action 🎬 Assessing Your Leadership Operating System: Where Am I Now? #264✨ | leadership assessmentself-reflection+3 | — | — | — | leadershipself-assessment+3 | — | 14m 27s | |
| 6/10/26 | Power Surge⚡Are You Prioritizing the Wrong Things? #263✨ | educational leadershipprioritization+3 | — | Empowered Educator | — | educational leadershipprioritization+3 | UpsideMELINDA35278 | 5m 14s | |
| 6/5/26 | Principals in Action: Why Great Leaders Build Systems #262✨ | educational leadershipsystem building+4 | — | — | — | leadershipsystems+5 | — | 17m 45s | |
| 6/3/26 | Power Surge⚡Build People, Not Just Programs #261✨ | leadershipcoaching+3 | — | — | — | educational leadershipprograms+3 | — | 4m 04s | |
| 5/29/26 | The Hard Lesson That Might Cost You Your First Principalship w/Danny Steele #260✨ | school leadershipeducational culture+3 | Danny Steele | — | — | principalshipleadership coach+3 | — | 28m 51s | |
| 5/27/26 | Power Surge: Are You Always Counting the Days Until Summer? #259✨ | educational leadershipsurvival mode+3 | — | Matthew 11:28–30 | — | educational leadershipsurvival mode+6 | — | 5m 36s | |
| 5/22/26 | Why Great Instruction Starts With Clear Outcomes with Chad Ostrowski #258✨ | instructional alignmentmastery learning+3 | Chad Ostrowski | Teach Better Team | — | instructional alignmentmastery learning+3 | — | 29m 56s | |
| 5/20/26 | Are You a Victim of Your Thoughts? #257✨ | self-awarenessleadership+3 | — | Upside | — | self-awarenessleadership+5 | — | 4m 24s | |
| 5/15/26 | Power Surge⚡Grace Under Pressure The Hannah Harper Way #256✨ | grace under pressureleadership+3 | — | — | — | pressureleadership+5 | Upside | 4m 00s | |
| 5/6/26 | Power Surge⚡Check Your Bags, Leader #254✨ | leadershipself-reflection+3 | — | — | — | leadershipself-improvement+5 | — | 5m 12s | |
| 5/1/26 | Power Surge⚡Leadership and Imperfections #253✨ | leadershipimperfections+3 | — | — | — | leadershipimperfections+3 | — | 2m 58s | |
| 5/1/26 | Future-Ready Schools: AI, Leadership, and Student Success for New Principals w/Dr. Albert DuPont #255✨ | AI in educationleadership+3 | Dr. Albert P. DuPont | TraxMethod Consulting Group | — | AIleadership+5 | — | 29m 32s | |
| 4/29/26 | End-of-Year Systems for Middle & High School Leaders: Finish Strong Without the Breakdown✨ | educational leadershipend-of-year systems+5 | — | — | — | leadership presenceclear communication+5 | — | 23m 41s | |
| 4/24/26 | End-of-Year Systems for Elementary Principals: How to Finish Strong Without the Chaos #251✨ | elementary educationschool leadership+4 | — | — | — | elementary principalsend-of-year+6 | — | 16m 33s | |
| 4/17/26 | Lead Testing Season Without Losing Your Mind 🧠 (Or Your Staff) #249✨ | testing seasoneducational leadership+3 | — | — | — | testingleadership+3 | — | 19m 16s | |
| 4/17/26 | 🎁FREEBIE: Test Success Protocol -The System That Changes Everything #250✨ | testing seasoneducational leadership+3 | — | — | — | Test Success Protocoleducational leadership+3 | — | 5m 03s | |
| 4/15/26 | Power Surge⚡Check Your Face 😄Your Leadership Is Showing #248✨ | educational leadershipcommunity building+3 | — | — | — | educatorscommunity+5 | UpsideMELINDA35278 | 5m 18s | |
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- Total followers: 29
- Total reviews: 22
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Chart history for Empowered Educator: Leadership in Motion | Educational Leadership, Principal Leadership, Teachers as Leaders
Peaked at #75 in MY, currently #75 in MY.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY | — | #75 | #75 | — |
| South Africa | — | #94 | #94 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #161 | #161 | — |
| PH | — | #166 | #166 | — |
| United States | — | #190 | #190 | — |
Chart Positions
5 placements across 5 markets.
Chart Positions
5 placements across 5 markets.