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Jennifer Bertram on Trusting Your Inner Leadership Expert
From Better Leaders Better Schools · Hosted by Daniel Bauer
Episode summary
In this episode of Better Leaders Better Schools: The Ruckus Report Quick take: International school leader Jennifer Bertram reveals how trusting your intuition can lead to unexpected leadership opportunities, and how joining a supportive community of fellow leaders transforms professional growth. Meet Your Fellow Ruckus Maker Originally from Canada, Jennifer's teaching journey began in Montevideo, Uruguay, followed by many years at Escola Americana de Campinas, Brazil. She transitioned to administrative roles…
Original publisher description
The Ruckus Report Quick take: International school leader Jennifer Bertram reveals how trusting your intuition can lead to unexpected leadership opportunities, and how joining a supportive community of fellow leaders transforms professional growth. Meet Your Fellow Ruckus Maker Originally from Canada, Jennifer's teaching journey began in Montevideo, Uruguay, followed by many years at Escola Americana de Campinas, Brazil. She transitioned to administrative roles including Secondary Dean of Students and Assistant Principal. Jennifer then served as Middle School Principal at the American International School of Dhaka for five years before moving to American International School Chennai with her family. Breaking Down the Old Rules 🔨 In this episode, Jennifer Bertram challenges traditional education paradigms: Key Insight #1: Leadership Pathways Aren't Always Conventional What's broken: The belief that leadership journeys must follow a prescribed, traditional path The shift: Embracing unexpected opportunities, even when they seem imperfect or challenging Impact: Discovering authentic leadership styles while gaining valuable experience in roles others might avoid Key Insight #2:...