This week I was interviewed again by Dr. Jeff A. Springer, Ed.D., Educational Leadership Coach – Spring Strategies, LLC, and 2013 TASSP Texas State Principal of the Year, as we explored the final chapters from my new book, Pause. Breathe. Flourish.: Living Your Best Life as an Educator. Listen to the podcast episode for more […]

This week I talk with Jeff A. Springer, Ed.D., Educational Leadership Coach from Spring Strategies, LLC, and 2013 TASSP Texas State Principal of the Year. In this episode, Dr. Springer turns the table and interviews me about my new book, Pause. Breathe. Flourish. Living Your Best Life as an Educator. In his endorsement of the […]

An educator for 34 years, is the founder of the G.O.A.L. TEAM (Getting Others to Achieve Higher Levels). The G.O.A.L. TEAM, was created for helping high school students and young adults to maximize their personal leadership potential.

 Jeff, a former Texas High School Head Football Coach and eleven-year veteran of the classroom, is also formerly the Principal at Magnolia High School (2002-2016). In 2013 Jeff was selected as the State of Texas TASSP State Principal of the year. 

Besides founding Spring Strategies LLC, Jeff currently serves part time as the Minister of Men at Wildwood UMC, and is also the founder of Suit Up Ministries, a nonprofit men’s ministry.

Jeff attended Abilene Christian University where he played on the 1977 National Championship Football team, received his Bachelor of Arts in Teaching from Sam Houston State University and obtained his Masters of Sports Administration from the United States Sports Academy. In the spring of 2020, Jeff completed his Doctorate in Education with an emphasis in Transformational Leadership from Concordia University.

Jeff is passionate about people and “play.” Developing others and helping them see their value and completeness is what drives Jeff in all his relationships. Jeff loves being a husband, dad and a grandfather. He is always seeking for ways to acknowledge men that strive to be the daily active devoted dads they are called to be. 

 Jeff who resides in Montgomery, Texas, has been married for 38 years and has two children, and two grandchildren.

On This Episode:

• Jeff explains how his interest in social work got him into education.
• Learn how Jeff acted differently as a principle than the expected norm.
• Kevin and Jeff discuss how you can make everyone feel like a contributor.
• Find out the key character trait that can take an educator to the next level

Key Takeaways:

1. The most important thing we do each day is establish relationships with others.
2. Teachers are leaders.
3. Make yourself recognizable as a contributor on campus.

Tweetable Quotes:

• "Staff needs to hear from the administrator that you’re two feet in."
• “The six most important words are ‘I love you, I need you.’”
• “Everyone needs to feel like they’re a part of something bigger than themselves.”

Dr. Jeff Springer

• cultivatingplay.org
• twitter.com/cultivatingplay
• Jeff@cultivatingplay.org

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One of the biggest challenges for the a new school year is deciding how to mitigate concerns for safety while ensuring ways to still actively engage, support, and reach students. In this week’s podcast episode, Dr. Jeff Springer shares takeaways from his research on the power of P.L.A.Y. in schools and offers suggestions for school […]

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You Can Mentor is a podcast about the power of building relationships. Every episode will help you overcome common mentoring obstacles and give you the confidence you need to invest in the lives of others.

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Suit Up Ministries

Spring Strategies, LLC

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WELCOME

You Can Mentor is a podcast about the power of building relationships. Every episode will help you overcome common mentoring obstacles and give you the confidence you need to invest in the lives of others.

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SHOW NOTES

Suit Up Ministries

Spring Strategies, LLC

Doug and Jeff Springer, Process Marketing Group, talk “fall protection."

Email Doug at doug@fletchersafety.com

Email Jeff at Jeffs@pmgmidwest.com

A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.

Session #1 - Guest: Jeff Springer, Process Marketing Group

A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.

Jeff Springer and Lisa Filer talk about their engagement, darts, traveling, hiking, comedians and what Lisa keeps in a box under her bed.