
Welcome to the Principals' Leadership Lounge Podcast! We’re Illinois Middle School Principal of the Year Al Davenport & Old Quarry Middle School Principal Joe Sweeney, real principals sharing real-life leadership strategies, mentoring, and authentic insights. Tune in weekly for practical advice and down-to-earth discussions. Let’s lead and grow together!
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 46 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Education | |||

Season 4, Episode 5: WE over ME
In this episode of the Principal Leadership Lounge, Joe and Al dive into one of the most important mindsets in school leadership: WE over ME. In a profession where decisions impact entire communities, the conversation... more
In this episode of the SEL Podcast, Dr. Sweeney sits down with a group of students to talk about one of the most talked-about topics in the building — Needos. What started as a stress-relief tool quickly became something much bigger in our school com... more
Season 4, Episode 4: “A Great Interview Question”
In this episode, Joe and AL unpack a powerful moment from a recent teacher interview — when a candidate delivered an answer that completely stood out. What made it different? Why did it matter? And w... more
Season 4, Episode 3: Whitney, Houston, Bloody Ears and Joe Leaves A Quarter in the Swear Jar!
This one has range.
Joe and Al kick off the episode with a little musical mix-up (Whitney… Houston… wait, what?), and things only escalate from there. Joe... more
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Al & Joe are incredibly relatable and heartfelt humorous gentlemen. As a Middle School AP in Maryland, these principals are a great duo of informal mentorship!
As their latest episode sign off said “we’re not alone” in these building leadership roles. It’s not always easy, but the time spent is priceless especially if you strike a home/work balance. Thank you for not only the work advice but the life advice too.
Also, I’ve been glad to hear about the student podcasting journeys as I’ve done ... more









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