Dr. Jenn Lowery: Progress Over Perfection

 

🎙️ Final Episode of Season 3! 🎧

Don't miss the powerful insights from our conversation with Dr. Jenn Lowery, former Superintendent of Tea Area School District in South Dakota (now the Harrisburg, South Dakota Superintendent, as we wrap up an incredible Season 3 of An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast! 🎉

Dr. Lowery led one of the fastest-growing districts in South Dakota, having grown to over 2000 students today. She shares invaluable lessons on leading through significant growth and challenging times.

Here are 2 big takeaways from this inspiring episode:

1. Progress Over Perfection & Community-Driven Leadership 🤝🚀: Jenn's leadership evolved from an "I" to a "we" approach, recognizing that "perfection... paralyzes people" and gets in the way of progress. As she wisely puts it, "The superintendent didn't have the solution. The community team had the solution"!

2. The Power of Your Moral Compass Question ❤️🧭: Jenn revealed her guiding moral question for all difficult decisions: "Is it good enough for my own three children? More importantly, is it good enough for your children, or grandchildren?". This approach helps leaders stay grounded and move from mere compliance to genuine transformation.

This episode is packed with lessons for aspiring and established leaders alike, emphasizing the importance of collective aspiration and systems thinking for real impact.

Huge thanks to Dr. Jenn Lowery for sharing her journey and wisdom. And we wish her great success in her new leadership role in Harrisburg, South Dakota! 🙏

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Superintendent Support Reimagined! 

Zach Taylor and I are creating a reflective, virtual Community of Practice designed exclusively for Superintendents and Senior District Leaders. While calling it An Imperfect Leadership Community of Practice makes sense, I keep advocating for Talk Supt 🙂.

Want to learn more? Check out our video here 👇 or visit:

https://imperfectleader.com/imperfect-leadership-community-of-practice/