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July 2, 2026
Join The Holdsworth Center for a free three-part webinar series built for K12 educators ready to lead well this fall. Three days, three focused sessions covering listening to students, superintendent communication and how to give feedback that actually lands.
The new school year is almost here. Whether you’re stepping into a new role, leading through change or looking for practical tools to strengthen your practice, Holdsworth’s Leadership Launch meets you where you are.
Do you dread giving critical feedback? Help is on the way. Holdsworth Lead Learning Designer Alex Rios will walk you through the steps for a successful feedback conversation, especially when you know it’s going to be tough for the other person to hear. Learn to separate facts from stories and evaluate your own motives before the meeting, then employ a conversation framework that increases your chances the feedback will be received and acted upon.
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As part of Holdsworth’s Campus Leadership Program, Principal Karen Kopeck and her leadership team at Tradition Elementary in East Central ISD conducted empathy interviews — structured conversations with students about their school experience. What they heard shifted mindsets and led to targeted solutions that helped them move from an F to a B rating. Join Kopeck and her team to hear how they ran the interviews, what students told them, how they acted on it and what changed as a result. Q&A included.
Great communicators share more than information — they inspire, connect and mobilize. Join Alief ISD Superintendent Dr. Anthony Mays and his aspiring superintendent mentee Dr. Jeannine Porter for a candid, real-world conversation about this critical skill of the superintendency. From expanding your audience to becoming a trusted and visible leader, hear real examples and actionable takeaways you can apply right away.