#31 Master Your Direction with Erik Jespersen

On today’s episode you’ll hear from Erik who is the principal of McNary High School which is part of the Salem-Keizer Public School District. He is an incredible family man who has worked hard to get to where he is today as an administrator! As a leader, he is making massive transformations within his school and helping students graduate on time by giving them the skills to be successful for the real world when high school is over! During today’s episode you’ll learn about Erik and his personal journey as to how he got to where he is today, what leadership means to him, how leaders don’t always need titles, the importance of goal-setting + planning and ultimately how do set yourself up for success when setting big goals! Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn during this episode: - What leadership is and looks like - How to get clear on the “Why” behind your goals - The importance of knowing your purpose - How humility, curiosity and personal integrity play a role in excellent leadership - How developing meaningful relationships is a huge piece in being a great leader - How to break down goal-setting into manageable tiers - The importance of accountability and having the right people around you to support you through the process - Tips + tricks to create daily goals to help achieve your big 5 year goals Like what you heard on todays episode? Be sure to give the show a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts! Books mentioned in this episode: Team of Rivals by Doris Kerns Goodwin https://amzn.to/2YpPWWp Check out my website here: http://www.alimcg.com/#/ Connect with me on social here: @alimcg_ @TheAliMcGPodcast @AlisList --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app