Host Jethro Jones talks with Mike Caldwell, founder of LinkedLeaders, about building a platform that connects school leaders with mentors and peers for real-time support. They discuss the challenges of school leadership, the value of personalized coaching, and how technology and community can help educators grow. 

In this episode of "In Search of Catholic School Excellence," Thomas Boles and Becky Wong explore the importance of alumni engagement for Catholic schools. They discuss practical strategies for building and maintaining alumni databases, fostering ongoing connections beyond fundraising, and creating meaningful events and communications that keep former students and families involved in the school community. The conversation emphasizes consistency, creativity, and the long-term value of nurturing alumni relationships for both community spirit and future support.Becky reminds us to focus on 3 elements when designing our Alumni Program.  Build up our database with current alumni and plan for future alums.  Increase alumni engagement - Offer value and RecognitionInfrastructure -Who will manage it and how will it be stored. It is important to be consistent and not only reach out to alumni when we want money.  Let’s build a connection so they are forever with our schools.  To get a copy of our Alumni Best Practices Checklist please visit us here.  If you need help building up your alumni database or streamlining your process for communication, please schedule a time to talk with us today. https://bit.ly/Build-IT-Better-TogetherBecky Wong has been a teacher, admin, tech coordinator and innovator in Catholic Schools for over 25 years.  She not only assists schools as part of the Tech Team but has been instrumental in guiding the Archdiocese of San Francisco as it navigates the edtech decisions and ever-changing landscape of classroom technology. The In Search of Catholic School Excellence Podcast is brought to you by I Love My Tech Team. When technology doesn’t work, Catholic school leaders lose time, trust, and momentum. We partner with schools to restore reliable systems, empower teachers, and create the foundation for innovative learning centered on students.Lead Your School Into What’s Possible with I Love My Tech Team.Restoring What’s Broken. Advancing What’s Possible.Find out more at https://ilovemytechteam.com

Catholic School Leaders Podcast:What Black Friday Teaches Us About Recruitment in Catholic SchoolsHost: John MihalyoAs Black Friday ads start flooding inboxes and stores jump straight into holiday sales, John invites Catholic school leaders to look at what these shopping “mega-events” can teach us about enrollment. From excitement and anticipation to joy and commitment, the emotions shoppers experience on Black Friday mirror what families should feel during your school’s recruitment process.In this episode, John unpacks how schools can harness that same energy to build stronger interest, deeper engagement, and meaningful partnerships with future families.In This EpisodeExcitement: Are you building buzz around next school year the way retailers build hype for Black Friday?Anticipation: What are you doing today to make future families eager for their “first day” with you?Visitors: Just like holiday shoppers, some families are ready to enroll—and others are just browsing. How are you welcoming both?Joy: When families tour, are they leaving with the feeling that they’ve found something special?Happiness & Mission: Enrollment should feel like joining a community rooted in faith, joy, and partnership—not just signing paperwork.John challenges leaders to bring Black Friday–level enthusiasm into their recruitment efforts and create schools where families feel the same happiness every day that they feel when an exciting package arrives at their doorstep.Connect With JohnLooking to build enrollment excitement at your school?Set up a conversation with John by clicking here!📍 Website: www.elementaryadvancement.com

What makes a job ethical? Who truly holds power in the workplace? And why does it matter now more than ever?Meet Dr. Travis Schatchner!Dr. Travis Schachtner's views on leadership and employment ethics are shaped by decades of hard work and personal experience. Growing up on a family farm in rural Wisconsin, he learned that all work has a basic value that should be respected.In his book, Employment Ethics: Redefining the Employer-Employee Relationship, Dr. Schatchner forms the foundation for a fresh perspective on modern work. For too long, ethical responsibility has been unfairly placed on workers, while employers-driven by profit and protected by power-often avoid accountability. This book challenges that imbalance by redefining employment as a transactional relationship, not a personal favor or moral crusade.Currently, he teaches Electromechanical Systems at Saint Paul College. When asked why he chooses to teach that instead of leadership or management he explains, “We have enough managers and wannabe leaders in the world; we need more people who can actually fix things.” Listen as Travis shares:The four core pillars of work ethic-and how they're often exploitedWhy employers are not inherently leaders-and shouldn't be treated as suchThe hidden cost of toxic and imbalanced workplace dynamicsWhat employer ethics are-their history and why they matterPractical tools for evaluating your current employment relationship...and so much more!Connect with Dr. Schatchner:Website: https://www.ftsleaders.comAdditional Resources:"Employment Ethics" by Dr. Travis Schatchner on AmazonListen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-future-of-leadership-employment-ethics-w/id1614151066?i=1000738706400Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/74Qd4EQu9DhlzgptpAR3x7?si=8uGbSb4kSgCNm2bWxOdkvQhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/74Qd4EQu9DhlzgptpAR3x7YouTube: https://youtu.be/cb_6_miXxKQ

This episode is a part of a special series of interviews conducted at the INCH360 Cybersecurity Conference in Spokane, Washington. Visit their website to learn more about INCH360 and their mission. Host Jethro D. Jones talks with Aydan MacKay, an EWU computer science graduate, about his experiences at the Inch 360 cybersecurity conference, the importance of social skills in cybersecurity, and the evolving role of AI in software development. Aydan shares insights on job hunting, personal projects, and the challenges and opportunities facing new tech professionals.