Are You a Credible Principal? Building Trust in Schools with Doug Fisher #296

Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1262336/fa...) Are you a credible principal? Your title gives you authority, but your daily actions build trust. In this episode of The Empowered Educator Show, Dr. Mel talks with Doug Fisher, educational leadership expert and author, about building leadership credibility, strengthening staff trust, and communicating with confidence. Discover how your everyday leadership habits shape school culture, why an open-door policy isn’t enough, and how to keep teaching and learning at the center—even when the demands of the principal’s office feel endless. Doug Fisher is Professor and Chair of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University and a leader at Health Sciences High & Middle College having been an early intervention teacher and elementary school educator. He is a credentialed teacher and administrator in California. Doug was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame in 2022. Doug has published numerous books and articles on leadership, reading and literacy, leadership, and curriculum design. 🎧 You’ll learn how to build trust, strengthen communication, and become the kind of school leader your staff believes in. Freebie: The Role of Credibility by Douglas Fisher & Nancy Frey (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Uu7P...) Website (https://fisherandfrey.com/)   LinkedIn (  / douglasfishersdsu  ) This episode includes a referral for Upside—a free app that gives you cash back on gas, groceries, and dining. I use it myself and have been saving that extra cash for a vacation. If you want to try it, download Upside and use promo code MELINDA35278 to earn and extra $17 on your first purchase. Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1262336/su...) Loaded Tea Shop (https://www.theloadedteashop.com/MEL1...) Million Podcasts List (https://www.millionpodcasts.com/caree...) Download Upside (https://upside.app.link/MELINDA35278) 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 (https://referral.fetch.com/vvv3/refer...) app using this link (https://referral.fetch.com/vvv3/refer...) , 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 really appreciate your input as a teacher, leader, administrator, or consultant. Join here: Empowered Educator Community (https://www.skool.com/empowered-educa...) Book: Educator to Entrepreneur: IGNITE Your Path to Freelance Success (https://www.amazon.com/Educator-Entre...) email: melinda@empowereducator.com