Episode 332

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Published on:

26th Dec 2024

Unlocking the Power of Data: Insights for Transforming School Leadership

Join CT as he dives into the world of data-driven leadership with Professor Timothy Drake, Associate Professor of Education Leadership and Policy at North Carolina State University. Discover how school leaders can transform overwhelming data into actionable insights that foster growth, inclusivity, and success. Timothy shares his proven framework for developing a data-informed mindset, honing data skills, and cultivating a data-driven culture within schools. This episode explores balancing intuition with evidence, leveraging technology like AI, and building trust through transparency. Perfect for educational leaders looking to use data as a powerful tool for lasting, meaningful change.

Key Takeaways:

Adopt a Data-Informed Mindset

  • Use data to tell stories and balance intuition with evidence-based decisions.

Develop Data Skills

  • Simplify insights with visualization, understand causation vs. correlation, and dig deeper by disaggregating data.

Build a Data-Driven Culture

  • Foster curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Leverage Technology

  • Use AI to streamline analysis while addressing accessibility challenges.

Emphasize Transparency

  • Share data openly to build trust and engagement.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

00:51 Tim's Research Overview

01:36 School Leadership Insights

03:21 Role of Data

05:54 Education Data Challenges

09:21 Defining Data

11:05 Data and Experience

13:19 Curiosity in Leadership

17:48 Embracing AI

22:05 Closing Thoughts

Connect with Dr. Jim: linkedin.com/in/drjimk

Connect with CT: linkedin.com/in/cheetung

Connect with Timothy Drake: https://twitter.com/tim_a_drake

Music Credit: Shake it Up - Fesliyanstudios.com - David Renda



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CheeTung Leong

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Jim Kanichirayil

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Your friendly neighborhood talent strategy nerd is the producer and co-host for The HR Impact Show. He's spent his career in sales and has been typically in startup b2b HRTech and TA-Tech organizations.

He's built high-performance sales teams throughout his career and is passionate about all things employee life cycle and especially employee retention and turnover.