# The 30-Second Feedback Strategy That Strengthens School Culture - Meghan Lawson

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Podcast: [The CharacterStrong Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-characterstrong-podcast-458738)
Published: 2026-02-13T08:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today our guest is Meghan Lawson, Assistant Superintendent at Sycamore Community Schools in Cincinnati, Ohio. We talk about how small, consistent moves can grow collective potential across a school system. Meghan shares the 30-Second Feedback Protocol, a simple strength-based strategy that builds trust, reinforces effective practice, and strengthens culture without adding more to the plate. She highlights how 1% of intentional time can create meaningful impact for teachers, leaders, and students. In this conversation, Meghan offers clear reminders for leaders working to grow culture and capacity: Small, strength-based feedback builds trust faster than deficit-based evaluation. Just 1% of intentional time can meaningfully improve culture and collective potential. Specific cause-and-effect feedback increases the likelihood that effective practices are repeated. People need to hear something positive about their work every seven days to feel that they matter. Learn More About CharacterStrong: Access FREE MTSS Curriculum Samples Request a Quote Today! Learn more about CharacterStrong Implementation Support Visit the CharacterStrong Website About Meghan Lawson: Meghan is the author of Legacy of Learning: Teaching for Lasting Impact . She has worked in all levels of public education as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, educational consultant, and district administrator. Meghan currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning for Sycamore Community Schools located in the Cincinnati, Ohio area.

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