295. Is Drama Destroying Your School Culture? Here Are the Signs

295. Is Drama Destroying Your School Culture? Here Are the Signs

June 25, 2026 · 26 min · Episode 295

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Chanie discusses the impact of drama on school culture and shares insights on addressing it.

Is drama quietly draining your school culture? In Part 2 of the Decoding Your Culture series, Chanie breaks down three signs that drama has taken root in your center, using real stories from real school leaders. In this episode: What drama actually looks like in a childcare center (it's rarely the big blowups) Why criticizing and complaining spreads from one person to an entire team How one director transformed her culture by addressing gossip in her own life first What victim mentality looks like in leadership and how to shift it Why you cannot separate who you are at home from who you are at work Tune in for the stories and insight that will help you see your culture more clearly. Resources Mentioned: This Can't Be Normal by Chanie Wilschanski: https://thiscantbenormal.com Access Chapter One of This Can’t Be Normal for Free: https://thiscantbenormal.com/chapter-one Connect With Us: Let's Chat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaniewilschanski/ Mentioned in this episode: Sign up for the free Delegation Workshop: https://schoolsofexcellence.com/delegation

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