Your Top Picks: Most Listened Episodes
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As 2025 comes to a close, Shane reflects on the year by counting down the five most listened to episodes of Education Leaders. The podcast has grown significantly, doubling in size just in the last six months and reaching around 150 episodes total. Whether you've been following along all year or you're brand new to the show, this episode gives you a curated guide to the conversations that resonated most with school leaders worldwide.
You'll hear about episodes covering everything from mastering your interview game to understanding why teachers resist great ideas, from curriculum change implementation to the unique challenges of teacher educators. Shane shares why each episode connected with listeners, what makes them valuable, and which specific insights from Katherine Birbalsingh, Dr Ciara O'Donnell, Christopher Youles, Ben Whitaker and Orla Dempsey stood out. If you're looking for the most impactful conversations from the year or want to catch up on episodes you might have missed, this countdown will guide you to exactly what busy school leaders found most useful.
Resources & Links Mentioned:
Master Your Leadership Interview Game | A Conversation with Orla Dempsey
How To Learn From Everyone | A Conversation with Ben Whitaker
Why Teachers Resist your Great Ideas | A Conversation with Christopher Youles
When Teachers Teach Teachers | A Conversation with Dr. Ciara O'Donnell
Leading With Conviction | A Conversation with Katharine Birbalsingh
Episode Partners
International Centre for Coaching in Education (Use discount code SHANE5 for 5% off)
Thank you for tuning in, and as always, if you found this episode useful, please share your experience. You can find me online on LinkedIn and Bluesky. My email address is shane@shaneleaning.com.
