231. Drama-Free Schools Start With Design, Not Discipline

If drama keeps showing up in your school—it’s not a people problem, it’s a design problem. In this episode, Chanie unpacks how school leaders can move from managing chaos to designing a culture where drama simply can’t survive.Using real (anonymized) stories from our work with school leaders, Chanie breaks down five signs of drama-fueled leadership—like gossip, victimhood, and constant complaining—and how they drain emotional and mental energy from your team.Then, she offers clear tools to shift out of drama and into drama-free leadership that is grounded in emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and values-driven culture design.💡 What You’ll Learn:Why gossip, complaining, and victimhood are not just annoying—but culture-damagingHow your personal habits around gossip and blame directly impact your school cultureWhat it really takes to shift from reactive leadership to intentional designThe secret to changing team behavior: start with your ownDrama-free leadership isn’t about control—it’s about clarity.Let’s build a school culture where trust, ownership, and excellence are the norm.Download your free 5 Gears Diagnostic to pinpoint exactly where drama is showing up—and where to start transforming your culture. https://hub.schoolsofexcellence.com/fivegearsMentioned in this episode:The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™Turn Financial Blind Spots into Immediate Profit. Find Your Hidden Profits with The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™ Your school is silently losing thousands every month – money that should be yours. This proven diagnostic reveals exactly where your profit is escaping and how to reclaim it.Click here to learn more about Money LeaksThe 6 Money Leaks in Schools™Turn Financial Blind Spots into Immediate Profit. Find Your Hidden Profits with The 6 Money Leaks in Schools™ Your school is silently losing thousands every month – money that should be yours. This proven diagnostic reveals exactly where your profit is escaping and how to reclaim it.Click here to learn more about Money Leaks

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