Julie Koenke's guest appearances

Julie Koenke

The Deliberate Creative

Leveling Up

Katie Fogarty

Lee Caraher

Richard Rierson

Jeff Leisawitz

Michael Diettrich-Chastain

Donald Rattner

Brian Elliot

Brian Elliott

Daniel Cape

Paul Millerd

Keith Sawyer

Kevin Grossman

Ciara Lakhani

Tim Russell

Cheri Torres

OwlTail

Mary Fox

Our Guests: Julie Koenke, Executive Director of the Great Lakes College and Career Pathways Partnership at ConnectED: The National Center for College and CareerIn this episode, Julie Koenke details the meaning, importance, and implementation of collaborative leadership, emphasizing systems where all voices can be heard, building a vision together, and consistent improvement. We discuss the differences between leadership and management, building confidence in your leadership qualities, navigating team meetings, ways we can prepare students for the workforce, and so much more!	Conversation HighlightsCollaborative leadership impacting team dynamics and confidenceSteps you can take to create and support a collaborative cultureWays to implement a collaborative leadership structureTips for being an active listener The differences between leadership and managementHow to foster courageousness in yourselfFinding joy in your workHow to run effective meetings and to be a powerful attendee in a meetingPreparing students for the workforceThe generational and cultural divide in leadershipJulie’s advice to her younger selfResourcesThinking Collaborative: https://www.thinkingcollaborative.com/The School Reform Initiative: https://www.schoolreforminitiative.org/The National Equity Project: https://www.nationalequityproject.org/Malcom Gladwell’s Podcast: http://revisionisthistory.com/Margaret Wheatley: https://www.margaretwheatley.com/articles/life.htmlWhite Fragility by Robin DiAngelo: https://www.robindiangelo.com/publications/Brené Brown: https://daretolead.brenebrown.com/About Our GuestJulie Koenke is an experienced director with a demonstrated history of workingin education administration focused on creating equitable outcomes for all young people, especially for young people positioned furthest from opportunity. Julie believes deeply in our collective responsibility to provide high quality, accessible and free public education to all young people regardless of the zip code in which they reside. Julie is skilled in nonprofit organizations, staff development, educational leadership, leadership development, youth development and grant writing. Julie is a creative thinker, problem-solver, and skilled collaborator with both a Bachelor and Master's degree in Fine Arts.Connect with Julie KoenkeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-koenke-7a04b246/ConnectED: The National Center for College and Career: https://connectednational.org/About Marlow Marlow is where leading professionals at all stages in their career go to refine the core professional skills and habits that matter most. We combine in-house expert coaches with interactive resources to ensure a personalized coaching experience for each member. Marlow coaches partner with employees at companies of all sizes — from 20 team members to enterprise corporations. We’re coaching people all over the world and have the capacity to scale with your team’s needs.Connect with MarlowListen to our podcast: https://www.levelingup.co/Visit our website: https://www.getmarlow.com/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/getmarlowFollow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/getmarlowFind us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/getmarlowConnect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/getmarlow/

Our Guests: Julie Koenke, Executive Director of the Great Lakes College and Career Pathways Partnership at ConnectED: The National Center for College and Career In this episode, Julie Koenke details the meaning, importance, and implementation of collaborative leadership, emphasizing systems where all voices can be heard, building a vision together, and consistent improvement. We discuss the differences between leadership and management, building confidence in your leadership qualities, navigating team meetings, ways we can prepare students for the workforce, and so much more! 	 Conversation Highlights Collaborative leadership impacting team dynamics and confidence Steps you can take to create and support a collaborative culture Ways to implement a collaborative leadership structure Tips for being an active listener The differences between leadership and management How to foster courageousness in yourself Finding joy in your work How to run effective meetings and to be a powerful attendee in a meeting Preparing students for the workforce The generational and cultural divide in leadership Julie’s advice to her younger self Resources Thinking Collaborative: <a href="https://www.thinkingcollaborative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thinkingcollaborative.com/</a> The School Reform Initiative: <a href="https://www.schoolreforminitiative.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.schoolreforminitiative.org/</a> The National Equity Project: <a href="https://www.nationalequityproject.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nationalequityproject.org/</a> Malcom Gladwell’s Podcast: <a href="http://revisionisthistory.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://revisionisthistory.com/</a> Margaret Wheatley: <a href="https://www.margaretwheatley.com/articles/life.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.margaretwheatley.com/articles/life.html</a> White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo: <a href="https://www.robindiangelo.com/publications/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.robindiangelo.com/publications/</a> Brené Brown: <a href="https://daretolead.brenebrown.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://daretolead.brenebrown.com/</a> About Our Guest Julie Koenke is an experienced director with a demonstrated history of working in education administration focused on creating equitable outcomes for all young people, especially for young people positioned furthest from opportunity. Julie believes deeply in our collective responsibility to provide high quality, accessible and free public education to all young people regardless of the zip code in which they reside. Julie is skilled in nonprofit organizations, staff development, educational leadership, leadership development, youth development and grant writing. Julie is a creative thinker, problem-solver, and skilled collaborator with both a Bachelor and Master's degree in Fine Arts. Connect with Julie Koenke LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-koenke-7a04b246/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-koenke-7a04b246/</a> ConnectED: The National Center for College and Career: <a href="https://connectednational.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://connectednational.org/</a> About Marlow Marlow is where leading professionals at all stages in their career go to refine the core professional skills and habits that matter most. We combine in-house expert coaches with interactive resources to ensure a personalized coaching experience for each member. Marlow coaches partner with employees at companies of all sizes — from 20 team members to enterprise corporations. We’re coaching people all over the world and have the capacity to scale with your team’s needs. Connect with Marlow Listen to our podcast: <a href="https://www.levelingup.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.levelingup.co/</a> Visit our website: <a href="https://www.getmarlow.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.getmarlow.com/</a> Follow us on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/getmarlow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/getmarlow</a> Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/getmarlow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/getmarlow</a> Find us on Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/getmarlow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://facebook.com/getmarlow</a> Connect with us on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/getmarlow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/getmarlow/</a>

Episode 20 - Collaborative Leadership (Mary Fox & Julie Koenke)

Managing up, also called leading up, or followership, is a critical skill at any level of an organization. In this episode, educational consultant Julie Koenke talks about the nuanced skill of managing up. She explains how it can help you better work with your supervisor and help your organization get the results you are aiming for. What You’ll Learn  The definition of managing up What managing up looks like with your supervisor Why being a "good soldier" isn't what your boss is looking for How managing up helps all levels of the organization succeed  About Julie Koenke    Julie Koenke is the Director of the Great Lakes College and Career Pathway Partnership. Prior to this role, Julie worked as the Director of Secondary Programs and Pathways Partnerships for the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) in Wisconsin. She led MMSD’s efforts to implement personalized pathways with a Linked Learning approach across 16 middle and high schools. Julie has 17 years of experience developing public/private partnerships. She has developed numerous partnerships between public schools, non-profits, higher education institutions, businesses, foundations, and industry in order to bolster student achievement and success. During her 17 years of service in MMSD, she developed partnerships that increased participation in after school programs, increased high school graduation rates, college enrollment rates, access to and achievement in advanced and rigorous coursework for students of color. Julie has over 20 years of experience as a youth worker, community educator, professional developer, and district administrator working towards systems level change in the City of Madison, WI. She brings an expertise in developing effective collaborative teams, change management, and a passion for creating equitable schools and communities. She has a Master of Fine Arts from Vermont College of Fine Arts and an undergraduate degree from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.    Resources  Harvard Business Review article about Managing Up  The Weekly Challenge Your challenge this week is to set up a meeting with your supervisor and ask two questions: 1) What can I do differently? 2) How can I best support you? Your supervisor might be surprised by your questions. Their response will help you do a better job of managing up and meeting the organizational goals. Let us know how it goes by leaving a comment below.   Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them! 

Managing up, also called leading up, or followership, is a critical skill at any level of an organization. In this episode, educational consultant Julie Koenke talks about the nuanced skill of managing up. She explains how it can help you better work with your supervisor and help your organization get the results you are aiming for. What You’ll Learn <ul> <li>The definition of managing up</li> <li>What managing up looks like with your supervisor</li> <li>Why being a "good soldier" isn't what your boss is looking for</li> <li>How managing up helps all levels of the organization succeed</li> </ul> About Julie Koenke Julie Koenke is the Director of the Great Lakes College and Career Pathway Partnership. Prior to this role, Julie worked as the Director of Secondary Programs and Pathways Partnerships for the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) in Wisconsin. She led MMSD’s efforts to implement personalized pathways with a Linked Learning approach across 16 middle and high schools. Julie has 17 years of experience developing public/private partnerships. She has developed numerous partnerships between public schools, non-profits, higher education institutions, businesses, foundations, and industry in order to bolster student achievement and success. During her 17 years of service in MMSD, she developed partnerships that increased participation in after school programs, increased high school graduation rates, college enrollment rates, access to and achievement in advanced and rigorous coursework for students of color. Julie has over 20 years of experience as a youth worker, community educator, professional developer, and district administrator working towards systems level change in the City of Madison, WI. She brings an expertise in developing effective collaborative teams, change management, and a passion for creating equitable schools and communities. She has a Master of Fine Arts from Vermont College of Fine Arts and an undergraduate degree from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Resources <ul> <li><a href="https://hbr.org/2015/01/what-everyone-should-know-about-managing-up" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harvard Business Review article about Managing Up</a></li> </ul> The Weekly Challenge Your challenge this week is to set up a meeting with your supervisor and ask two questions: 1) What can I do differently? 2) How can I best support you? Your supervisor might be surprised by your questions. Their response will help you do a better job of managing up and meeting the organizational goals. Let us know how it goes by leaving a comment below.   Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them!

Episode 63: How to Manage Up with Julie Koenke