Transforming Schools: Geoff on Transforming Lives through Organizational Health

In this episode K. Elizabeth toasts Geoffrey Fenelus, an education leader passionate about school transformation and organizational health. Geoff is improving the health and quality of life of others by supporting access to quality education, one of the Social Determinates of Health, through school transformation and supporting employees with benefits so that they can focus on teaching. Geoff shares his transformative journey from a special education teacher to a school founder, principal, consultant for school transformation, and now a benefits advisor. He discusses how focusing on organizational health, trust, communication, and strategic investment in people creates fertile "soil" for healthy schools. From building trust and clarity to setting expectations and nurturing relationships in student culture, Geoff explains how aligning these elements leads to sustainable achievement in many forms from students putting in effort in difficult learning to proficiency growth in state exams. Geoff highlights actionable strategies for anyone passionate about enhancing education, whether within or outside school systems. Music: Schoolyard Swing by Cast of Characters Resources: Season 1, Episode 4: Brad https://pod.fo/e/2705ba Time for Change: Four Essential Skills for Transformational School and District Leaders by Anthony Muhammad and Luis F. Cruz The Three Laws of Performance: Rewriting the Future of Your Organization and Your Life by Steve Zaffron and Dave Logan Transforming School Culture: How to Overcome Staff by Anthony Muhammad