# 76: Culturize Your School (With Jimmy Casas)

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a the kind of educational leader that nurtures excellence while building a powerful sense of community? I’ve got another gem for you today…the one and only Jimmy Casas! In our wide-ranging conversation, we explore: * the biggest challenge in education, * how to become a leader regardless of your title, * how to delegate effectively, * how to reach tough-to-teach kids without lowering expectations, * the power of second chances, one of his top anxieties as a school leader, * and the magic of establishing student-centred school culture. Jimmy casas is the best-selling author of *Culturize* and *Stop Right Now*, a speaker, and leadership coach, and currently serves as an adjunct professor at Drake University in Educational Leadership. He was an award-winning principal who served for twenty-two years as a school leader and is now consulting with and coaching educators, principals, and superintendents across the us.