107: How The Thing Event Transforms Leaders | A Conversation With Leslie Weaver

107: How The Thing Event Transforms Leaders | A Conversation With Leslie Weaver

May 10, 2026 · 1h 6m

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Terry Weaver interviews Leslie Weaver about her journey in leadership development and the impact of 'the Thing' event.

On this episode of Making Elephants Fly, Terry sits down with Leslie Weaver in his office! With more than 25 years of experience in education, non-profits, student development, camps, and organizational leadership, Leslie has dedicated her life to helping people discover the leader within them. She doesn't just teach leadership—she develops it. Her work has helped countless people who never saw themselves as leaders step into influence with confidence and purpose. Currently serving in a senior leadership role in one of the top school systems in the nation, Leslie leads a team of more than 600 people while helping create life-shaping experiences for thousands of students every day. Through her READY framework, she teaches that great leadership starts with leading yourself first through clear goals, simple systems, and consistent action. Known for her practical, engaging, and down-to-earth teaching style, Leslie equips teams and leaders with tools they can immediately apply in real life. She believes the best leaders aren't found—they're developed. As a departmental leader, she has built her work around growing leaders from the ground up, starting with those willing to step up and…

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