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 🎙️ No Name Paper – Aspire to Lead with Joshua StamperGuest:Joshua Stamper – middle school assistant principal (17+ years), art teacher turned administratorHost of the Aspire to Lead podcast & author of Aspire to LeadLeadership coach and podcast network manager with the Teach Better Team Joshua shares his journey from struggling student who hated school to art teacher, coach, and trauma-informed school leader.He unpacks how creativity, foster care training, and trauma-informed practices reshaped his discipline approach and campus culture.He challenges educators to see themselves as leaders—title or no title—and to “say yes” more often to innovation, even when it’s messy. From “sit down and shut up” to student-centered leadershipJosh describes growing up in systems that didn’t fit his learning style—and how that pushed him to become the kind of teacher and leader he needed as a kid. Art & creativity as leadership trainingCritique in art class taught him to take feedback without taking it personally and to constantly iterate—skills he now uses in school leadership.He’s still a practicing graphic designer and a fierce advocate for fine arts, crediting art with keeping him in school. Why middle school is his “clouds parted” momentJosh loves the awkward, hilarious honesty of middle schoolers and the rapid growth you can literally hear—from first-day band “noise” to a real holiday concert in just a few months. Trauma-informed practices in real lifeFoster care training (and four adoptions) opened his eyes to how trauma shows up in behavior.He helped shift his campus away from purely punitive responses (detention, ISS, OSS) toward de-escalation, skills teaching, and SEL-focused spaces. The Relationship Action Team (RAT)Grassroots “RAT” group started with a handful of staff and grew to nearly half the campus in one year.Three rules: come in open-minded, try strategies in your space, and if it works—keep it and share it with a peer. Say “yes” more than you say “no”Joshua challenges leaders to stop killing culture by shutting down teacher ideas at the door.When he released control and said yes to teacher ideas (even when unsure), the outcomes were often better than what he’d originally imagined. Fighting burnout by modeling boundariesHe reflects on how emailing at all hours and never taking time off unintentionally modeled unhealthy expectations.Leaders must show, not just say, that mental health, time off, and boundaries matter. Aspire to Lead: leadership without a titleTeachers often say “I’m just a teacher.” Josh pushes back hard on that—pointing to influence, committees, after-school work, and the ripple effect of everyday decisions.First step: shift your mindset, then “activate” by stepping beyond your four walls and tackling problems you see. Best leadership advice: “Get out of your own way.”One word for his leadership style: Creative.Most underrated admin skill: Communication—especially crucial conversations in a “messy,” relationship-driven profession.Go-to reset after a tough day: Hiking in Colorado with his family and soaking in mountain views.One thing he’d tell his first-year teacher self: “Not all advice is good advice”—especially the advice to avoid admin so you don’t look weak. Book: Aspire to Lead – by Joshua StamperPodcast: Aspire to LeadBook shout-out: Executive Functions for Every Classroom by Mitch Weathers 🌐 Website: joshstamper.com📱 Social: @joshua_stamper on social media If this episode nudged you to see yourself as a leader—title or not—follow No Name Paper, leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on Spotify, and share this episode with a colleague who’s ready to aspire to lead.🔹 Episode Summary⏱️ Chapters💡 Episode Highlights⚡ Lightning Round Faves📚 Resources Mentioned📣 Connect with Joshua Stamper🎧 Call to Action
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