# Grounded Leadership in a High Tech World, with Katrina Bourke Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/trailblazing-schools-with-trudy-graham-7696376/grounded-leadership-in-a-high-tech-world-with-katrina-bourke Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/trailblazing-schools-with-trudy-graham-7696376/grounded-leadership-in-a-high-tech-world-with-katrina-bourke.md Podcast: [Trailblazing Schools with Trudy Graham](https://stenobird.com/podcast/trailblazing-schools-with-trudy-graham-7696376) Published: 2026-02-24T14:45:00+00:00 Episode link: https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/9fe62ac729670a9d69a6453cf4156b046953cd87df649ac05c3abd6b36b88a8c/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3YTRlMmZjMC01OGE2LTQ5Y2YtODI0OC1jNjEzYWQ0YTQ1M2YiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwYzAzMmM2Mi04MjVmLTQ3MWItYTNlOC0yMDE5ZjU4MTUxODIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTg1MmIzZWQzZWM4NTc0NzZlZTFlYTMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk5ZDhlNjgxOGViNzIyYzM0ODIyZWExL3RydWR5LWdyYWhhbXMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMi0yNF9fMTItNDEtMjgubXAzIn0=.mp3 Audio file: https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/9fe62ac729670a9d69a6453cf4156b046953cd87df649ac05c3abd6b36b88a8c/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3YTRlMmZjMC01OGE2LTQ5Y2YtODI0OC1jNjEzYWQ0YTQ1M2YiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwYzAzMmM2Mi04MjVmLTQ3MWItYTNlOC0yMDE5ZjU4MTUxODIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTg1MmIzZWQzZWM4NTc0NzZlZTFlYTMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk5ZDhlNjgxOGViNzIyYzM0ODIyZWExL3RydWR5LWdyYWhhbXMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMi0yNF9fMTItNDEtMjgubXAzIn0=.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/trailblazing-schools-with-trudy-graham-7696376/episodes/grounded-leadership-in-a-high-tech-world-with-katrina-bourke Duration seconds: 1733 ## Resource In this episode of the Trailblazing Schools podcast, Trudy Graham and Katrina Bourke discuss the challenges and emotional landscape of school leadership. They explore the concept of 'grounded leadership,' emphasising the importance of self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and the ability to navigate uncertainty. Katrina shares personal stories and practical strategies for leaders to stay steady amidst the chaos, highlighting the significance of connection and vulnerability in leadership. The conversation also touches on the impact of technology in education and the need for leaders to slow down and be discerning in their decision-making. Connect with Katrina at https://katrinabourke.com/ Resources: Get your copy of AI in Action: Field Notes from School Leaders. It's free, practical, and designed to prompt your own next step. Download today at trailblazingschools.com/fieldnotes If this conversation resonated and you're exploring how to strengthen leadership in your school network or system, visit trudygraham.com.au/connect to explore working together. Credits The Trailblazing Schools Podcast is hosted by Trudy Graham - https://www.trudygraham.com.au/ This podcast is edited and produced by Ellen Ronalds Keene from PERK Digital - https://perkdigital.com.au/ The theme music is Dusty Road by Indiebox Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Trailblazing Leadership 04:30 The Essence of Trailblazing 07:06 Emotional Intelligence in Leadership 11:52 Grounded Leadership Framework 15:07 Navigating Technology in Leadership 18:09 Practical Steps for Grounded Leadership 21:50 Finding Joy and Comfort in Leadership 24:50 Closing Thoughts and Resources leadership, emotional intelligence, grounded leadership, school leaders, technology in education, trailblazing, coaching, self-awareness, vulne… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/trailblazing-schools-with-trudy-graham-7696376/episodes/grounded-leadership-in-a-high-tech-world-with-katrina-bourke/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/trailblazing-schools-with-trudy-graham-7696376/grounded-leadership-in-a-high-tech-world-with-katrina-bourke.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.