Dr. Kim
@drkimleadership.bsky.social
ICF PCC® COACH, Leadership Strategist, Learning Experience Designer, Executive Coach, Keynote Speaker
This week’s blog is a leadership mirror. Pay attention to who speaks, who gets interrupted, who gets invited in, and who has learned to stay quiet. Check it out! drkimleadership.com/who-has-the-... #riseupandlead
October 6, 2026 at 1:08 AM
This week’s blog is a leadership mirror. Pay attention to who speaks, who gets interrupted, who gets invited in, and who has learned to stay quiet. Check it out! drkimleadership.com/who-has-the-... #riseupandlead
Let's connect! #riseupandlead drkimleadership.com
September 27, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Let's connect! #riseupandlead drkimleadership.com
Yesterday’s VaLIN mtg was all about connection, collaboration, and continuous improvement! 📸✨As a steering committee member, it’s rewarding to watch division partners cross-pollinate ideas, dive into design sprints, & utilize structured design time to build meaningful resources for schools.
September 18, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Yesterday’s VaLIN mtg was all about connection, collaboration, and continuous improvement! 📸✨As a steering committee member, it’s rewarding to watch division partners cross-pollinate ideas, dive into design sprints, & utilize structured design time to build meaningful resources for schools.
Listen to the full episode! drkimleadership.com/episode-28-p... #riseupandlead
August 31, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Listen to the full episode! drkimleadership.com/episode-28-p... #riseupandlead
The Rising℠ is back!
🪁 Mondays: leadership blogs
🎙️ 2nd & 4th Mondays: Rise Up and Lead℠
📬 Thursdays: The Rising Newsletter℠
Monday’s blog: “Is Your Bed Down?”
Scan the QR code to read.
🪁 Mondays: leadership blogs
🎙️ 2nd & 4th Mondays: Rise Up and Lead℠
📬 Thursdays: The Rising Newsletter℠
Monday’s blog: “Is Your Bed Down?”
Scan the QR code to read.
August 3, 2026 at 4:06 AM
The Rising℠ is back!
🪁 Mondays: leadership blogs
🎙️ 2nd & 4th Mondays: Rise Up and Lead℠
📬 Thursdays: The Rising Newsletter℠
Monday’s blog: “Is Your Bed Down?”
Scan the QR code to read.
🪁 Mondays: leadership blogs
🎙️ 2nd & 4th Mondays: Rise Up and Lead℠
📬 Thursdays: The Rising Newsletter℠
Monday’s blog: “Is Your Bed Down?”
Scan the QR code to read.
🎙️New Podcast Season starts Monday! Do You Have Attendance… or Engagement?" is coming tomorrow. Subscribe to get it and stay in the loop on everything I'm creating.
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July 27, 2026 at 1:39 AM
🎙️New Podcast Season starts Monday! Do You Have Attendance… or Engagement?" is coming tomorrow. Subscribe to get it and stay in the loop on everything I'm creating.
drkimleadership.com/episode-26-p...
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Season 2 finale is here. 🎙️ Reflecting on Growth & the Art of Becoming drkimleadership.com/episode-25-r...
This episode is deeply personal as I reflect on the leadership lessons from this season, honor the life of Kathleen Pietrasanta, & discuss my transition after 30 years in education.
This episode is deeply personal as I reflect on the leadership lessons from this season, honor the life of Kathleen Pietrasanta, & discuss my transition after 30 years in education.
May 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Season 2 finale is here. 🎙️ Reflecting on Growth & the Art of Becoming drkimleadership.com/episode-25-r...
This episode is deeply personal as I reflect on the leadership lessons from this season, honor the life of Kathleen Pietrasanta, & discuss my transition after 30 years in education.
This episode is deeply personal as I reflect on the leadership lessons from this season, honor the life of Kathleen Pietrasanta, & discuss my transition after 30 years in education.
🔗 Read the full blog:
https://drkimleadership.com/when-tapping-doesnt-work-the-maple-syrup-leadership-lesson/ Inspired by a stubborn spoonful of maple syrup, May's blog examines what happens when leaders keep applying pressure instead of shifting their approach.
https://drkimleadership.com/when-tapping-doesnt-work-the-maple-syrup-leadership-lesson/ Inspired by a stubborn spoonful of maple syrup, May's blog examines what happens when leaders keep applying pressure instead of shifting their approach.
May 4, 2026 at 4:29 AM
🔗 Read the full blog:
https://drkimleadership.com/when-tapping-doesnt-work-the-maple-syrup-leadership-lesson/ Inspired by a stubborn spoonful of maple syrup, May's blog examines what happens when leaders keep applying pressure instead of shifting their approach.
https://drkimleadership.com/when-tapping-doesnt-work-the-maple-syrup-leadership-lesson/ Inspired by a stubborn spoonful of maple syrup, May's blog examines what happens when leaders keep applying pressure instead of shifting their approach.
EPISODE 23: From Coffee Shop Idea to Leadership Impact with George Valetti 🔗https://drkimleadership.com/podcast/
Before the title… there was a moment. Before the role… there was a conversation. For George, leadership started in a coffee shop—with an idea, a partnership, and a decision to say yes.
Before the title… there was a moment. Before the role… there was a conversation. For George, leadership started in a coffee shop—with an idea, a partnership, and a decision to say yes.
April 13, 2026 at 2:56 AM
EPISODE 23: From Coffee Shop Idea to Leadership Impact with George Valetti 🔗https://drkimleadership.com/podcast/
Before the title… there was a moment. Before the role… there was a conversation. For George, leadership started in a coffee shop—with an idea, a partnership, and a decision to say yes.
Before the title… there was a moment. Before the role… there was a conversation. For George, leadership started in a coffee shop—with an idea, a partnership, and a decision to say yes.
Episode 22: When Data Drives Leadership with Dr. Shanae Herron
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Shanae Herron, Director of Federal Programs, to explore what it truly means to lead with clarity, integrity, and data. drkimleadership.com/episode-22-w...
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Shanae Herron, Director of Federal Programs, to explore what it truly means to lead with clarity, integrity, and data. drkimleadership.com/episode-22-w...
March 30, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Episode 22: When Data Drives Leadership with Dr. Shanae Herron
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Shanae Herron, Director of Federal Programs, to explore what it truly means to lead with clarity, integrity, and data. drkimleadership.com/episode-22-w...
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Shanae Herron, Director of Federal Programs, to explore what it truly means to lead with clarity, integrity, and data. drkimleadership.com/episode-22-w...
pod.link/1812091590 Episode 20: Embracing Change and the Journey to Lead with Starlene Aydlett
Ever felt like you didn’t set out to lead, but leadership found you anyway?
Ever felt like you didn’t set out to lead, but leadership found you anyway?
February 24, 2026 at 1:03 AM
pod.link/1812091590 Episode 20: Embracing Change and the Journey to Lead with Starlene Aydlett
Ever felt like you didn’t set out to lead, but leadership found you anyway?
Ever felt like you didn’t set out to lead, but leadership found you anyway?
PODCAST EPISODE DROP! Title: Embracing Leadership Beyond Comfort with Ellarese Harvey
What happens when leadership finds you before you feel ready? Podcast Website: pod.link/1812091590
What happens when leadership finds you before you feel ready? Podcast Website: pod.link/1812091590
February 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
PODCAST EPISODE DROP! Title: Embracing Leadership Beyond Comfort with Ellarese Harvey
What happens when leadership finds you before you feel ready? Podcast Website: pod.link/1812091590
What happens when leadership finds you before you feel ready? Podcast Website: pod.link/1812091590
FEBRUARY BLOG ALERT: Why Are All of These Dead Birds on the Bridge?
I was driving across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and didn’t expect a leadership lesson… but whew 😮💨
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I was driving across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and didn’t expect a leadership lesson… but whew 😮💨
🔗 Read the full blog drkimleadership.com/why-are-all-...
Comment if this hit you!
January 31, 2026 at 2:42 PM
FEBRUARY BLOG ALERT: Why Are All of These Dead Birds on the Bridge?
I was driving across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and didn’t expect a leadership lesson… but whew 😮💨
🔗 Read the full blog drkimleadership.com/why-are-all-...
Comment if this hit you!
I was driving across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and didn’t expect a leadership lesson… but whew 😮💨
🔗 Read the full blog drkimleadership.com/why-are-all-...
Comment if this hit you!
🎙️ New Podcast Episode: Progress Over Perfection in Leadership with Brian Sepe
In this episode, Brian and I talk about leading from where you are: acting with intention, staying curious, and choosing progress over perfection.
🎧 Listen in pod.link/1812091590
In this episode, Brian and I talk about leading from where you are: acting with intention, staying curious, and choosing progress over perfection.
🎧 Listen in pod.link/1812091590
December 22, 2025 at 2:52 AM
🎙️ New Podcast Episode: Progress Over Perfection in Leadership with Brian Sepe
In this episode, Brian and I talk about leading from where you are: acting with intention, staying curious, and choosing progress over perfection.
🎧 Listen in pod.link/1812091590
In this episode, Brian and I talk about leading from where you are: acting with intention, staying curious, and choosing progress over perfection.
🎧 Listen in pod.link/1812091590
pod.link/1812091590 New Podcast Alert!!!
Ever wondered how one conversation can shift your leadership path? In this episode, Dr. David Gaston and I talk about mentors, identity, emotional intelligence, and how relationships shape authentic leadership.
Ever wondered how one conversation can shift your leadership path? In this episode, Dr. David Gaston and I talk about mentors, identity, emotional intelligence, and how relationships shape authentic leadership.
December 8, 2025 at 6:01 AM
pod.link/1812091590 New Podcast Alert!!!
Ever wondered how one conversation can shift your leadership path? In this episode, Dr. David Gaston and I talk about mentors, identity, emotional intelligence, and how relationships shape authentic leadership.
Ever wondered how one conversation can shift your leadership path? In this episode, Dr. David Gaston and I talk about mentors, identity, emotional intelligence, and how relationships shape authentic leadership.
I am so honored to be selected to speak and present at the VSTE 40th Anniversary Conference! ✨💜
Grateful for the opportunity, excited for the work, and ready to pour into educators across Virginia.
Let’s go! 🪁 #illuminatingthefuture
Grateful for the opportunity, excited for the work, and ready to pour into educators across Virginia.
Let’s go! 🪁 #illuminatingthefuture
December 6, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I am so honored to be selected to speak and present at the VSTE 40th Anniversary Conference! ✨💜
Grateful for the opportunity, excited for the work, and ready to pour into educators across Virginia.
Let’s go! 🪁 #illuminatingthefuture
Grateful for the opportunity, excited for the work, and ready to pour into educators across Virginia.
Let’s go! 🪁 #illuminatingthefuture
When you’re fully present, people feel seen, supported, and safe to grow — and that’s where real development happens. #RiseUpAndLead drkimleadership.com #leadership #instructionalcoach #coachleadership #leadershipdevelopment #teacherleader #teacherleadership
November 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
When you’re fully present, people feel seen, supported, and safe to grow — and that’s where real development happens. #RiseUpAndLead drkimleadership.com #leadership #instructionalcoach #coachleadership #leadershipdevelopment #teacherleader #teacherleadership
New Podcast Episode Drop!
What does leadership look like when it’s not about titles—but about who you are? Monica’s journey from health and wellness to federal contracting is a masterclass in navigating change authentically.
Listen now: pod.link/1812091590
What does leadership look like when it’s not about titles—but about who you are? Monica’s journey from health and wellness to federal contracting is a masterclass in navigating change authentically.
Listen now: pod.link/1812091590
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November 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
New Podcast Episode Drop!
What does leadership look like when it’s not about titles—but about who you are? Monica’s journey from health and wellness to federal contracting is a masterclass in navigating change authentically.
Listen now: pod.link/1812091590
What does leadership look like when it’s not about titles—but about who you are? Monica’s journey from health and wellness to federal contracting is a masterclass in navigating change authentically.
Listen now: pod.link/1812091590
It might feel faster to take over, but every time you do, you send a silent and maybe painfulmessage — I don’t believe you can handle it.
That’s not leadership. That’s CONTROL.
#RiseUpAndLead drkimleadership.com #leadership #instructionalcoach #coachleadership #leadershipdevelopment
That’s not leadership. That’s CONTROL.
#RiseUpAndLead drkimleadership.com #leadership #instructionalcoach #coachleadership #leadershipdevelopment
November 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
It might feel faster to take over, but every time you do, you send a silent and maybe painfulmessage — I don’t believe you can handle it.
That’s not leadership. That’s CONTROL.
#RiseUpAndLead drkimleadership.com #leadership #instructionalcoach #coachleadership #leadershipdevelopment
That’s not leadership. That’s CONTROL.
#RiseUpAndLead drkimleadership.com #leadership #instructionalcoach #coachleadership #leadershipdevelopment
I enjoyed my day at Glen Oak Community Learning Center Peoria, IL. Here, the Universal Leadership Team learns about tools to support the Leadership competency: Empowering Educators!
November 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I enjoyed my day at Glen Oak Community Learning Center Peoria, IL. Here, the Universal Leadership Team learns about tools to support the Leadership competency: Empowering Educators!
pod.link/1812091590
#11 podcast episode: Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be with Natalie Street pod.link/1812091590 @nmstreet
Natalie is sharing how her parents, mentors, and colleagues “enlisted” her to lead before she even thought she was ready. #riseupandlead
#11 podcast episode: Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be with Natalie Street pod.link/1812091590 @nmstreet
Natalie is sharing how her parents, mentors, and colleagues “enlisted” her to lead before she even thought she was ready. #riseupandlead
October 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
pod.link/1812091590
#11 podcast episode: Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be with Natalie Street pod.link/1812091590 @nmstreet
Natalie is sharing how her parents, mentors, and colleagues “enlisted” her to lead before she even thought she was ready. #riseupandlead
#11 podcast episode: Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be with Natalie Street pod.link/1812091590 @nmstreet
Natalie is sharing how her parents, mentors, and colleagues “enlisted” her to lead before she even thought she was ready. #riseupandlead
Every day, I pass a house that goes all out for Halloween. In October, it’s magical. But those decorations stay up all year long. By spring, it all looks out of place. What in the Halloween? Read about the connection to leadership in my blog drkimleadership.com/when-rocks-s...
September 29, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Every day, I pass a house that goes all out for Halloween. In October, it’s magical. But those decorations stay up all year long. By spring, it all looks out of place. What in the Halloween? Read about the connection to leadership in my blog drkimleadership.com/when-rocks-s...