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New Episode Coming This Friday: 08/21/2026!

🔎 Whose priorities are driving the work?

"Sometimes we overlook people's priorities, project our own perspectives onto them, and expect them to do the same." — Dr. Esther Bubb

Are we solving the problem they have—or the problem we think they should have?

Your Monday Behavior Reality: Ask, “Whose priorities are driving the work?”

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New Episode Coming This Friday: 08/21/2026!

🔎 Whose priorities are driving the work?

Our own or those of the people we serve?

This week, we're challenging assumptions and looking at what it means to listen.

🎧 Listen to previously published episodes and stay tuned for Friday's release.

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The Leadership Academy is HERE! 🎉

We told you it was coming! Well, guess what?!? It’s finally here!

Re-introducing Behaviorally Speaking: Leadership for Change Makers Academy — a judgment-free growth space designed to help aspiring, emerging, and current professionals build the skills, confidence, connections, and leadership capacity they need to grow.

Because there are some things they didn’t teach you in school. 😉

🎓 Launch Session: Building Your Professional Brand — What They Didn’t Teach You in School 📅 September 23, 2026 ⏰ 7:30 PM EST 💙 FREE registration!

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tpdW3mtkSs6y2puRcMOZQA#/registration (or scan the QR code on the flyer).

Come learn, connect, grow, and lead — because your credentials may open the door, but what you do next matters.

💙 Be Relatable

"You can be Moses and part the water and be able to solve all their problems, but if they can't relate to you, it's for nothing." — Sonia Staples

Expertise matters, but connection matters, too. People are more likely to engage when they feel seen, understood, and valued.

Your Sunday Behavior Reset: Connect before you correct.

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New Episode Coming This Friday: 08/21/2026!

💙 Be Relatable

What good is having the answer if people don't feel connected enough to hear it? Sonia Staples reminds us that leadership requires connection.

🎧 Listen to previously published episodes and stay tuned for Friday's release.

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🫂 Know the People

"We need to know the people we're serving, their history, their background, their culture, and what's important to them." — Dr. Esther Bubb

Know their history. Know their culture. Know what matters to them.

Your Saturday Behavior Practice: Get to know your people.

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New Episode Coming This Friday: 08/21/2026!

🫂 Know the People

Before we lead, serve, teach, advocate, or create change…

Do we know the people we're doing it for?

This week, we’re talking about culture, context, and why understanding people changes how we lead.

🎧 Listen to previously published episodes and stay tuned for Friday's release.

https://esthercbubbabaservices.com/podcast

The Leadership Academy is HERE! 🎉

We told you it was coming! Well, guess what?!? It’s finally here!

Re-introducing Behaviorally Speaking: Leadership for Change Makers Academy — a judgment-free growth space designed to help aspiring, emerging, and current professionals build the skills, confidence, connections, and leadership capacity they need to grow.

Because there are some things they didn’t teach you in school. 😉

🎓 Launch Session: Building Your Professional Brand — What They Didn’t Teach You in School 📅 September 23, 2026 ⏰ 7:30 PM EST 💙 FREE registration!

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tpdW3mtkSs6y2puRcMOZQA#/registration (or scan the QR code on the flyer).

https://esthercbubbabaservices.com/academy

Come learn, connect, grow, and lead — because your credentials may open the door, but what you do next matters.

What if meaningful growth doesn't require becoming a completely different person—just entering conditions that allow new possibilities to emerge? 🌿

One year ago, I started a new job. Looking back, it functioned as a behavioral cusp: a small behavior change that unlocked new contingencies, expanded my community, and set off a cascade of opportunities I couldn't have predicted.

In my latest piece, I reflect on behavioral science, the "Cusp-Cascade," and 10 lessons learned from a year of growth.

📖 Read the full article here: https://esthercbubbabaservices.com/blog/f/one-year-ago-i-changed-jobs-i-didnt-realize-it-would-change

Looking back on your own journey, what is one "small" decision that turned out to be a behavioral cusp for you?

📖 Feature Friday: New Blog Alert!

Leading Change That Sticks: Behavioral Secrets for Trust, Growth, and Impact

Featuring Laura Jenkins, Supervisor of Special Education, who unpacks what it really takes to lead change that sticks.

🎧 New Episode Drops Friday, 08/14/2026!

"Your credibility as a leader comes from your reliability and your integrity." — Laura Jenkins, M.Ed.

Trust isn't built through a single action. It's built through consistency over time. Leaders earn credibility by doing what they say they will do and demonstrating integrity in everyday moments.

What behaviors are strengthening your credibility? 💡

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🎧 New Episode Drops Friday, 08/14/2026!

"Taking the time saves us time." — Dr. Esther Bubb

Rushing often leads to rework. Thoughtful planning, listening, and reflection may feel slower in the moment, but they often prevent bigger problems down the road.

Where could slowing down actually help you move forward faster? 💡

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🎙️Feature Friday: NEW EPISODE Dropped Today!

Leading Change That Sticks: Behavioral Secrets for Trust, Growth, and Impact

Leadership is about creating conditions where others can succeed.

On the latest episode of Behaviorally Speaking: Leadership for Change Makers, host Dr. Esther Bubb is joined by Laura Jenkins, Supervisor of Special Education, to unpack what it really takes to lead change that sticks.

From driving student growth by changing adult behaviors to cutting through daily chaos with intentionality, this episode is packed with golden nuggets for leaders at every level! 

#BehaviorallySpeaking #EducationalLeadership #SpecialEducation #LeadershipDevelopment #BehaviorScience #ChangeMakers #LeadWithTrust #GrowthMindset #SchoolLeaders

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🎧 New Episode Drops Tomorrow!

"Effective leadership looks more like listening to understand." — Laura Jenkins, M.Ed.

Listening isn't simply waiting for your turn to respond. It's seeking understanding, building connection, and creating space for meaningful dialogue.

Who do you need to listen to more intentionally this week? 💡

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🎧 New Episode Drops Tomorrow!

"Know your purpose. Stay true to it." — Dr. Esther Bubb

When challenges arise and priorities compete for our attention, purpose keeps us grounded. Knowing your "why" helps guide decisions, actions, and leadership behaviors.

What keeps you focused when things get complicated? 💡

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🎧 New Episode Drops Tomorrow!

What does it take to create change that lasts?

Join Dr. Esther Bubb and Laura Jenkins, M.Ed., as they explore how trust, consistency, and everyday behaviors shape effective leadership. From improving student outcomes to leading without a title, this conversation is packed with practical insights for anyone looking to create meaningful impact.

✨"Leadership isn't your position. It's your behaviors." - Laura Jenkins

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