# Powerful Productivity for School Leaders - with RICH CZYZ

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Published: 2025-12-14T08:24:31+00:00
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→ What hope is there for the school leader who feels constantly overwhelmed?→ What’s the most common productivity pitfall that school leaders fall into?→ How can we manage fires and interruptions without burning out?Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my mission here is to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice.About this guest, Rich CzyzRich is a school principal, cofounder of fouroclockfaculty.com , the author of four books on education and leadership. Rich is dedicated to creating productive environments and engaging all stake-holders in meaningful and relevant learning opportunities.Connect with Richon LinkedIn, on X @RACzyz,at his website, https://fouroclockfaculty.com .In This Conversation 0:00:00 - Rich Czyz is the principal of an elementary school in New Jersey 1:21 - The vision for school leaders in Autopilot: Practical Productivity for School Leaders 2:45 - A misconception about productivity 4:13 - One immediate shift that education leaders can make 5:29 - A common productivity pitfall for school leaders 8:08 - Being visible on campus as a building leader 9:54 - How to manage interruptions in the weekly calendar 12:00 - How to think about delegation when it feels like only you can do it 13:57 - 5th Grade students do the intercom announcements 15:34 - Doing the work that powers the mission before email 18:08 - How to conduct a personal time inventory 20:33 - Rich's daily routine, from wake-up to end of day 24:47 - Managing substitute shortages 27:04 - How and where to connect with Rich CzyzVisit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/ .Song Track Credit: Tropic Fuse by French…

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