Leadership, like great music, starts w/listening. Spinning “Time Out” this evening reminds me that it only worked because Brubeck trusted a different rhythm. Vinyl slows me down. It asks for presence. It teaches me to hear every voice & make space for different tempos. The best leaders do the same.

Season Finale:Leadership Liner Notes Let the Long Version Play A reflection on leadership, The Odyssey, & Grand Funk Railroad’s "Closer to Home." Some journeys can't be edited down. Neither can leadership. Tune in: pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffi... youtu.be/acVqhA_3t_c podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

New Year, New Glue fouroclockfaculty.com/2025/12/new-... #4OCF #AutopilotEDU @taramartinedu.bsky.social @burgessdave.bsky.social @ajbianco.bsky.social @thezenteacher.bsky.social @tamaraletter.bsky.social @smgaillard.bsky.social

Belonging is not optional. Curiosity does not thrive without it. If we want inspired learners and engaged educators, we must design schools where people know they matter. I explore this connection and practical next steps in my latest post. seangaillard.com/2025/12/29/t...

What if school leadership had a Wrapped list? My latest blog shares a reflective activity inspired by Spotify Wrapped that can engage any faculty, team, or PLC in celebrating growth and accomplishments. Two more posts are coming before 2025 closes out. seangaillard.com/2025/12/18/i...

A single tweet changed everything. In the latest #VinylRiffs, I share how one fateful post sparked the origin of #ThePepperEffect, a reminder that small ideas can open doors you never saw coming. Watch here: www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8yuF26G/ Sometimes the ripple matters more than the reach.

Spinning the new 45 pressing of "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love" reminded me that creativity can bring us back together. I share why this one moved me on the latest #VinylRiffs. TikTok: bit.ly/4oH7ZR5 YouTube: youtu.be/hWabJBA4Pcw #TheBeatles #Anthology2025 #EduSky #LeadershipRiffs #Music

New blog post: a reflection on keeping the faith when it feels like no one is listening. seangaillard.com/2025/12/03/k...

New Blog Post: seangaillard.com/2025/12/02/p...

Managing the Holiday Hype: 5 Strategies for Keeping Students Focused in December fouroclockfaculty.com/2025/12/holi... #4OCF @tamaraletter.bsky.social @smgaillard.bsky.social

Getting rid of something on our plate can sometimes mean taking on something else that we don't need to do! #UseYourTimeWisely! #AutopilotEDU Mindset Get it here: a.co/d/bmnmiYW @taramartinedu.bsky.social @burgessdave.bsky.social @tamaraletter.bsky.social @smgaillard.bsky.social

New #VinylRiffs is up. Inspired by the #DavidBowie/#BingCrosby duet that taught me the power of courageous collaboration & the beauty of harmony across differences. A reminder that the impossible can become possible. Watch here: YouTube: youtu.be/n-VwxfMnmVM TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@smgaillard0...

New blog post. A Call for Human Centeredness. A reminder that people and belonging matter most. Hope it resonates. seangaillard.com/2025/11/28/a... #LeadershipRiffs #HumanCentered #EduSky

Lately, I’ve been reminded that belonging isn’t about fitting in. It’s about being seen, heard, & valued for who you already are. When you find the people who welcome your voice, your ideas, & your heart, you feel that spark. Keep searching for those bandmates. They’re out there. #LeadershipRiffs

It was great getting up early to watch the newly re-launched #BeatlesAnthology, but it was a bummer not having friends close by to watch with me. #Anthology2025 #TheBeatles

New blog post is up: Finding My Band. It’s about belonging and the journey to find the people who lift you up. Grateful if you give it a read: seangaillard.com/2025/11/22/f... #LeadershipLinerNotes

Mastering #Productivity on the @burgessdave Podcast! fouroclockfaculty.com/2025/11/mast... #4OCF #AutopilotEDU @smgaillard.bsky.social @burgessdave.bsky.social

I spent years waiting to belong to a band that never arrived. I finally realized it is time to build my own through creating, writing, and staying true to my sound. Read the new post: seangaillard.com/2025/11/22/f... Keep Spinning. Keep Grooving. Keep Believing. #LeadershipRiffs #EduSky

I waited for a band to choose me. They never came. So I’m forming my own. The right bandmates will hear the music. #LeadershipRiffs 🎙️💿

I waited for a band to choose me. They never came. So I’m forming my own. The right bandmates will hear the music. #LeadershipRiffs 🎙️💿

What will be on your Anthology as a leader? The Beatles remind us that true legacy is the joy we ignite and the lives we lift. New Leadership Liner Notes episode now available. 🎧 Megaphone/Spotify: bit.ly/4ihmsBp 🍏 Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/4idcm4J 📺 YouTube: youtu.be/S-gH6hUVleQ

New #VinylRiffs! Thirty years ago, "Free As A Bird" by #TheBeatles reminded us that shared vision, imagination, and collaboration bring the impossible into becoming possible with a reunion song. Watch here: Tik Tok: bit.ly/4oNcv0V YouTube: youtu.be/xYmD3NBT09A #LeadershipRiffs #ThePepperEffect

A new blog post for anyone needing a boost: seangaillard.com/2025/11/15/a...

I wrote a new post about finding your way forward when life brings you to a crossroads. seangaillard.com/2025/11/13/e... #LeadershipRiffs

Clutter, Chaos, and Confusion? Take the Leap. Try #AutopilotEDU: a.co/d/bmnmiYW #Productivity #leadership @bbray27.bsky.social @glenngrobbins.bsky.social @taramartinedu.bsky.social @burgessdave.bsky.social @thezenteacher.bsky.social @tamaraletter.bsky.social @smgaillard.bsky.social

A new blog post for anyone having a crossroads moment: seangaillard.com/2025/11/13/e...

Start with Productive-ish fouroclockfaculty.com/2025/11/prod... #AutopilotEDU #4OCF @glenngrobbins.bsky.social @taramartinedu.bsky.social @burgessdave.bsky.social @ajbianco.bsky.social @thezenteacher.bsky.social @tamaraletter.bsky.social @smgaillard.bsky.social

Missing old bandmates and friends. Wish they would call back.

The Open Door Policy is killing your Productivity fouroclockfaculty.com/2025/11/open... #4OCF #AutopilotEDU @glenngrobbins.bsky.social @taramartinedu.bsky.social @burgessdave.bsky.social @ajbianco.bsky.social @thezenteacher.bsky.social @tamaraletter.bsky.social @smgaillard.bsky.social

BREAKING: The Teachers on Fire Podcast is BACK. Big thanks to recent guests @marcusluther.bsky.social, @smgaillard.bsky.social, and @mrnunesteach.bsky.social for helping me recover my footing. This Saturday will be my sixth straight weekend recording and publishing, and I couldn't be happier.

There’s a stretch in leadership when the stage feels empty. Play anyway. That’s how the next band forms. #LeadershipRiffs

Belonging is being in a band.

Sometimes leadership is just keeping time in the dark, trusting the harmony will return. #LeadershipRiffs

Nick Drake never knew how far his songs would reach. Leadership can feel the same way. We may not always see the impact, but the sound still carries. It matters. 🎧 The Sound That Prevails: Leadership Lessons from Nick Drake and Unseen Impact seangaillard.com/2025/11/09/t...

Walk away from those who admire the problem and avoid the solution. True leadership is found among the builders, the doers, and the brave hearts who lean into the hard work of progress. #LeadershipRiffs

Somewhere out there, a band is waiting for your sound. The rhythm only you can bring. The harmony only you can hear. Keep playing. They’ll find you when the song needs you most. #LeadershipRiffs

Maybe belonging isn’t always found in the places we hoped for. Maybe it’s found in the quiet moments when we pick up the instrument anyway and play from the heart. #LeadershipRiffs

Failure leaves echoes that linger, but the rhythm always finds its way back. "Failure Hurts, But the Beat Goes On" seangaillard.com/2025/11/07/failure-hurts-but-the-beat-goes-on/ #LeadershipRiffs

Good morning Tim and Sean! “3-Minute Leadership Reset: Rekindle Your Fire For Education with Sean Gaillard” @teachersonfire.bsky.social @smgaillard.bsky.social Tired, unhealthy. Pause for 3 and Reset. @LainieRowell Evolving With Gratitude youtube.com/shorts/INc5f... @FreshAirAtFive 2.5 🌌 1C

I’m back to podcasting with a new series: The Leadership Liner Notes Podcast. This season is all about presence, gratitude, and finding joy in everyday leadership. It’s time to #CelebrateTheMoment. Listen here: open.spotify.com/show/4zjPjLy... #LeadershipLinerNotes #LeadershipRiffs #EduSky

NEW VIDEO: Experience the 3-minute leadership reset and rekindle your fire for education - with @smgaillard.bsky.social. 🔥 youtu.be/UHzo8rDEzhA

We are living in an AI Sputnik Moment. This moment is calling us to reflect, prepare, and lead with purpose. It is not about new tools. It is about courage, collaboration, and a shared vision for the future of learning. Read the full post here: seangaillard.com/2025/10/30/e... #AI #EduSky

Keep your circle close. Stay near the ones who love you without conditions. The ones who check in when you go quiet. The ones who celebrate you when you rise and sit with you when you fall. Protect your peace. Nurture your people. That’s where the real harmony lives. #LeadershipRiffs

Autopilot Release Date! fouroclockfaculty.com/2025/10/auto... #4OCF #AutopilotEDU @taramartinedu.bsky.social @burgessdave.bsky.social @ajbianco.bsky.social @thezenteacher.bsky.social @tamaraletter.bsky.social @smgaillard.bsky.social