{"podcast":{"title":"Trailblazing Schools with Trudy Graham","slug":"trailblazing-schools-with-trudy-graham-7696376","podcast_index_feed_id":7696376,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/XTHW4iyt.rss","website_url":"https://www.trudygraham.com.au/","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/0c032c62-825f-471b-a3e8-2019f5815182/logos/ce9ecc18-8506-444b-af66-ee92a1d3eeb1.png","author":"Trudy Graham","episode_count":24,"summary":"Educational Leadership in the Age of AI Trailblazing Schools is a podcast for Australian school leaders navigating complexity, change and the rapid rise of AI in education. Hosted by Trudy Graham, leadership coach, former principal and regional education leader, this show explores what it really takes to lead well in today’s schools. Each episode brings together practical leadership strategies, real school case studies, and thoughtful conversations with principals, system leaders and education thought leaders. This podcast goes beyond tactical tech tips. It examines: • Educational leadership in complex and uncertain environments • Artificial intelligence as a strategic leadership tool, not just a productivity hack • Reducing principal and teacher workload without losing humanity • Building leadership team capability across primary, secondary and special education settings • Ethical and purposeful AI implementation in Australian schools • Wellbeing, clarity and decision-making under pressure If you’re a principal, deputy principal, middle leader or system leader asking: How do I lead confidently when the landscape keeps shifting? How do I use AI responsibly and strategically in my…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T04:18:39.032379+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trailblazing-schools-with-trudy-graham-7696376"},"episode":{"title":"The Question Effect for Less Stress and More Impact in Leadership, with Paul McGregor","slug":"the-question-effect-for-less-stress-and-more-impact-in-leadership-with-paul-mcgregor","published_at":"2026-06-09T14:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trailblazing-schools-with-trudy-graham-7696376/the-question-effect-for-less-stress-and-more-impact-in-leadership-with-paul-mcgregor","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trailblazing-schools-with-trudy-graham-7696376","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/2f889fc4a115509ea07dc67ee5e2963d43f4a0d3dfc27856656e2068f933b54e/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI5MTBjZDM0Yy03ZWQ0LTRkNTItODg4ZS00NmExZTM1MDMxMjkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwYzAzMmM2Mi04MjVmLTQ3MWItYTNlOC0yMDE5ZjU4MTUxODIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTg1MmIzZWQzZWM4NTc0NzZlZTFlYTMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEyNjViNGUzMjc1NjIyNDdhNjZkNTA4L3RydWR5LWdyYWhhbXMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNi04X184LTMtNTgubXAzIn0=.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/2f889fc4a115509ea07dc67ee5e2963d43f4a0d3dfc27856656e2068f933b54e/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI5MTBjZDM0Yy03ZWQ0LTRkNTItODg4ZS00NmExZTM1MDMxMjkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwYzAzMmM2Mi04MjVmLTQ3MWItYTNlOC0yMDE5ZjU4MTUxODIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTg1MmIzZWQzZWM4NTc0NzZlZTFlYTMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEyNjViNGUzMjc1NjIyNDdhNjZkNTA4L3RydWR5LWdyYWhhbXMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNi04X184LTMtNTgubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"In this insightful interview, Paul McGregor shares the power of asking better questions, leading with curiosity, and thinking long-term about legacy and impact. Trudy and Paul discuss the origin of the word ‘trailblazing’ and its metaphorical meaning, the role of curiosity and silence in effective communication, as well as the impact of leadership experiences on personal growth. They discuss the influence of technology and AI on leadership and work, and the need for discernment around adoption. Paul and Trudy finish discussing practical strategies for leaders to reduce stress, foster deeper understanding, and create meaningful change in their organisations, and one very impactful visioning question: “What would a good ancestor do?’ Connect with Paul via his website https://paulmcgregor.co.nz Resources: Find out more about the Trailblazing Schools Partnership here: https://www.trudygraham.com.au/trailblazing-schools/ Find out more about the Leaders Learning Circle here https://www.trudygraham.com.au/leaders-learning-circle/ 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 Paul McGregor and His Work 06:01 The Importance of Trailblazing and Asking Questions 11:00 Personal Leadership Journey a…","meta_description":"In this insightful interview, Paul McGregor shares the power of asking better questions, leading with curiosity, and thinking long-term about legacy and i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2589,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/trailblazing-schools-with-trudy-graham-7696376/episodes/the-question-effect-for-less-stress-and-more-impact-in-leadership-with-paul-mcgregor/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trailblazing-schools-with-trudy-graham-7696376/the-question-effect-for-less-stress-and-more-impact-in-leadership-with-paul-mcgregor.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}