{"podcast":{"title":"Schools of Excellence: The No. 1 ECE & Private School Leadership Podcast","slug":"schools-of-excellence-the-no-1-ece-private-school-leadership-podcast-1381040","podcast_index_feed_id":1381040,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/schools-of-excellence/","website_url":"https://schoolsofexcellence.com/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/3b7c149e-78c9-44fc-8902-2c92be1fc515/gW3JleuRVNHC0OkWarHYverr.jpg","author":"Chanie Wilschanski","episode_count":300,"summary":"If you are an Early Childhood director or childcare owner, prepare to transform your school and life with the Schools of Excellence podcast. Tune in each week to learn from Chanie Wilschanski, the founder and host of the Schools of Excellence Podcast and a mom of 4 kids. Each episode will be packed with tools and strategies - equipping school leaders to improve staff retention, increase teacher motivation, grow parent partnerships, create a collaborative culture, and enjoy a beautiful quality of life. Every week, Chanie shares the truth about childcare and early childhood school leadership for those striving towards excellence. If you are an early childhood or childcare school leader looking for strategies to grow your school, that are working TODAY, The Schools of Excellence Podcast is for you. In addition to weekly solo episodes, she'll also be inviting childcare and early childhood industry leaders to discuss the most pressing issues facing school leaders today. Don't miss an episode; subscribe today for everything you need for your school leadership journey!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/schools-of-excellence-the-no-1-ece-private-school-leadership-podcast-1381040"},"episode":{"title":"273. Hiring School Staff Isn’t About Getting the “Right Person” — It’s About Leading Humans","slug":"273-hiring-school-staff-isn-t-about-getting-the-right-person-it-s-about-leading-humans","published_at":"2026-02-16T20:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/schools-of-excellence-the-no-1-ece-private-school-leadership-podcast-1381040/273-hiring-school-staff-isn-t-about-getting-the-right-person-it-s-about-leading-humans","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/schools-of-excellence-the-no-1-ece-private-school-leadership-podcast-1381040","url":"https://schoolsofexcellence.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6b0de63e-040a-4e43-9421-8407fde16f16.mp3","summary":"Hiring can feel like a test you’re supposed to pass. You check references. You trust your gut. You believe in someone. And then something happens — they struggle, disappoint you, drift, or leave suddenly. And the messaging comes fast: “The wrong hire is expensive.” “You should have vetted better.” “This is what happens when you trust too quickly.” In this episode, Chanie Wilschanski names the toxic hiring myth school leaders are swimming in: the belief that if you hire the “right person,” the problems stop — and you can finally rest. But hiring isn’t the moment you eliminate risk. Hiring is the moment you agree to lead humanity. This is not a tips-and-tricks episode. It’s a reality reset for school leaders who are tired of blaming themselves every time a hire doesn’t go exactly as planned — and ready to lead with steadier rhythms that can hold trust when life shows up. In This Episode, You’ll Learn The hiring myth that turns leadership into a moral test of your intelligence Why “responsibility equals foresight” is a trap for school leaders What hiring actually means — and what it never meant Why you can’t interview for grief, stress, burnout, or life disruptions The interview fallacy and why better questions won’t create safety The difference between trusting once vs. building trust through rhythm The three post-hire rhythms that create predictable safety: Alignment rhythms One-on-one rhythms Rupture & repair rhythms Hiring is a choice. Leadership is a relationship. And when we stop trying to choose our way out of relational work, we build school cultures that can hold both standards and humanity . If this episode named something real — especially the invisible weight school leaders carry after a hire — This Can’t Be Normal is now available. 👉 Grab your copy today:…","meta_description":"Hiring can feel like a test you’re supposed to pass. 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