Understanding The Role of Trust and Leadership In Schools with Dr. Toby Travis | Coaching In Session Ep.627

In this episode of Coaching In Session, host Michael Rearden speaks with Dr. Toby Travis—an award-winning author, educational leader, and developer of the TrustED framework—to unpack the powerful impact of trust on school leadership and organizational success.

Dr. Travis shares how building trust in educational environments isn't just a nice-to-have—it's the number one predictor of school improvement and student achievement. Drawing from decades of research and experience, he explains why 70% of school initiatives fail, how to fix human-centered issues before tackling academics, and the essential role parents, teachers, and individualized learning play in preparing students for the future.

This conversation is packed with actionable strategies, eye-opening insights, and a call for reimagining education with empathy, accountability, and trust at its core.

Key Takeaways:

✅ Trusted leadership is the #1 factor in successful schools
✅ 70% of improvement plans fail due to a lack of trust
✅ Relationships must come before academic rigor
✅ Every school requires tailored solutions—context matters
✅ High-trust environments reduce behavior issues and boost achievement
✅ Private schools serve diverse socioeconomic backgrounds
✅ Individualized learning plans create better educational outcomes
✅ Pandemic-era shifts reshaped perceptions of teachers and parents
✅ Engaged, informed parents elevate student success
✅ Schools must evolve to meet the changing needs of students and families

Guest Links:

🌐 Website
📺 YouTube
📸 Instagram
💼 LinkedIn
🐦 Twitter/X 

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