The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education Leaders
Are you looking for proven ideas to increase your influence, hire and develop an excellent staff, build a stronger culture, lead meaningful change, and form a strong foundation for learning and leadership success? This is the podcast for you.
Whether you're a leader to seeks to refine your command of core educational strategies, learn new management techniques from those who have used them at some of the world's largest corporations, gain fresh perspectives on personal development or student success from practitioners across fields, or a little bit of everything, you'll find powerful content on The Authority.
Join leadership coach, storytelling strategist, and edtech advisor Ross Romano as he interviews the prominent education authors you already admire, up-and-coming voices, and experts from the worlds of business, personal development, and beyond — including Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Amazon bestsellers — to take a deep dive into their wealth of practical insights.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 209
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
The Way Forward with Anthony Muhammad — A Leader’s Urgency to Create the Bright Future of Education
Dr. Anthony Muhammad is an author and international thought leader who currently serves as the CEO of New Frontier 21 Consulting, a company dedicated to providing cutting-edge professional developmen…
I See You! with Erin Diehl — A Leader’s Guide to Energizing Your Team Through Radical Empathy
Erin Diehl is a Business Improv Edutainer, Failfluencer, and Keynote Speaker.
She created improve it!: a unique professional development company that uses improvisational comedy and experiential lear…
Embracing MESSY Leadership with Alyssa Gallagher — Insights from 20,000 School Leaders
Today we're sharing an episode originally published on Transformative Principal. Over the course of 600 episodes, Jethro Jones has inspired principals and aspiring administrators to stop putting out …
Sideline Sessions: Nail the Recruiting Process with Jared Zeidman
Today I'm excited to bring you a conversation from Sideline Sessions, another series I host on the BE Podcast Network. On Sideline Sessions, I speak with coaches and performance experts from across t…
Understanding Teen Stress & Anxiety with Emer O’Donnell — A Parent's Guide to Building Love And Connection
Emer O’Donnell has over 20 years of experience in psychology, working in global organizations and as a qualified behavioral change coach. She joins the show to discuss the critical and timely topics …
The Me1st Method with Michael Palanski — Hands-On Leadership Development for New Roles and Big Challenges
Today, I’m discussing a research-based method for hands-on leadership development with Dr. Michael Palanski, a social scientist and Professor of Management in the Saunders College of Business at Roch…
Best of The Authority: Hacking Teacher Burnout with Amber Harper
For Teacher Appreciation Week, we bring you an extra “Best Of” episode focused on supporting teachers.
Amber Harper, a kindergarten teacher, podcaster, and Teacher Burnout Coach joined the show to t…
The Path of the Mindful Teacher with Danielle Nuhfer
Danielle Nuhfer is a former public school teacher turned coach who has spent the last 20+ years navigating the ebbs and flows of the current school system, while helping her clients prioritize their …
Best of The Authority: Shaping the Future of Education with Nolan Bushnell and Leah Hanes
In this "Best Of" episode, I speak with Nolan Bushnell — the “father of electronic gaming” who has founded 20+ companies, including Atari and Chuck E. Cheese’s — and Dr. Leah Hanes, CEO of the Two Bi…
Partnering with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families in Special Education with Kristin Vogel-Campbell
Kristin Vogel-Campbell, Ed.D. has twenty years of experience in Special Education. She is currently a Coordinator of Special Education for the San Mateo Foster City School District.
Kristin’s researc…
Best of The Authority: A Parent's Guide to Powerful Teaching with Patrice Bain
In this "Best Of" episode, we replay my conversation with veteran K–12 educator, speaker, and author Patrice Bain.
As a finalist for Illinois Teacher of the Year and a Fulbright Scholar in Europe, sh…
Ace Your Life with Michelle Maidenberg — How to Unleash Your Best Self
Michelle P. Maidenberg, Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R maintains a private practice in Harrison, NY. She is also the Co-Founder and Clinical Director of “Thru My Eyes”, a nonprofit 501c3 organization, and an adj…
The Mid-Career GPS Podcast: Finding Your Pathway to Career Growth with Ross Romano
Today I’m pleased to share an episode of The Mid-Career GPS Podcast on which I was a guest.
If this is the year you plan to get that promotion or level up your career, what is your pathway to growth?…
The Retention Formula with Brian Carter — How to Stop the Turnover Crisis and Harmonize Generations
With over two decades of business experience and a Masters of Science, Brian Carter is an accomplished keynote speaker, author, comedian, marketer, salesperson, leader, teammate, and bestselling auth…
UDL Now! with Katie Novak — How to Apply Universal Design for Learning in Today’s Classrooms
Dr. Katie Novak is an internationally-renowned education consultant, a graduate instructor at the University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education, and the best-selling author of 14 books on …
Be the Best Part of Their Day with David Schreiner — Values-Driven Leadership to Enhance Communication
Dr. David L. Schreiner is a values-driven leader and a passionate advocate for rural hospitals, having spent most of his life in small towns and working within small communities. His research focuses…
Learnership with James Anderson — Simulcast with Transformative Principal
James Anderson is a prominent Australian-based international speaker, author, and educator deeply committed to enhancing our capacity for effective learning. His notable concept of Learnership, raisi…
Approaching Improv with Caitlin Drago — Communication and Connection Strategies for Leaders
Caitlin Drago — a Los Angeles-based actor turned upstate New York-based certified leadership coach, trainer, and facilitator — works with leaders and teams to help them to listen to one another, comm…
Engaging Parents and Families in Grading Reforms with Thomas Guskey
Dr. Thomas R. Guskey is Professor Emeritus in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky. He is known throughout the world for his work on student assessment, grading and reporting, profe…
Begin with WE — Kyle McDowell on 10 Principles for Building and Sustaining a Culture of Excellence
For nearly three decades, Kyle McDowell, a former Sr. Executive turned leadership coach, has amassed an impressive track record of delivering superior results while also cultivating authentic leaders…