Ep 20 Connie L Hall, Statewide Teacher of The Year: Leadership Development podcast

This leadership development podcast is brought to you by: Ovi Vasquez, Inspirational Leadership Keynote Speaker. Fatherless farm boy from rural Guatemala—Inspiring teams to peak performance. He challenges teams to embrace change and step into bold leadership through leadership culture. He grew up in a village off-the-grid, migrated to the U.S., learned English in two years, graduated from high school in three years, earned a B.A. in management, in two years.  Ovi has worked for Apple, Tesla, Salesforce, and Uber. He is a TEDx speaker, author, and a social entrepreneur.

GUEST: Connie Hall, the 2023 Nevada State Teacher of the Year, is currently a Kindergarten teacher for the Washoe County School District in Nevada. She is very enthusiastic about teaching children, helping other teachers and families, and supporting her community. One of her primary goals is to build meaningful relationships with those within her sphere of influence. And she gets great joy from former students who come back to share how she was instrumental in their successes.

Find our guest at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connie-hall-340344141

Find our host at: https://www.ovinspires.com

Leadership Keywords: educational leadership, teacher development, values-based leadership, relational leadership, talent retention, early education, mentorship, classroom culture, education equity, SEL, community impact 

Leadership Summary:
In this episode, Connie Hall shares how growing up quiet and overlooked shaped her into a leader fueled by love, faith, and consistency. From volunteering as a teen to national recognitions, Connie reflects on how showing up with excellence, empathy, and honesty keeps teams strong. She shares actionable insights for retaining talent and nurturing a culture of trust in both schools and corporations. 

10 Takeaways on Leadership
✅ Show up professionally
✅ Celebrate others' wins
✅ Create safe spaces
✅ Lead through listening
✅ Stay grounded in values
✅ Uplift the next generation
✅ Retain talent by removing stress
✅ Don’t forget the front lines
✅ Let care drive decisions
✅ Speak with confidence and truth 

5 Titles for Leadership
✅ From Quiet Kid to State Teacher of the Year
✅ Love Is the Leadership Strategy
✅ Why Real Leaders Remember the Front Line
✅ The Power of Showing Up Well
✅ Teach, Lead, and Still Care 

5 Sound Bites for Leadership
🗣 “You don’t quit. You keep moving forward.”
🗣 “Be willing. That’s where the doors open.”
🗣 “I don’t train to be better than you, I train to be better than me yesterday.”
🗣 “A leader should want everyone around them to grow.”
🗣 “You lead by creating a safe space.” 

10 Chapters on Leadership
00:00 – Meet Connie Hall
04:00 – Her Teaching Philosophy
08:00 – Early Life in a Two-Room School
11:00 – College Lessons That Sparked Her Path
14:00 – Mentors Who Believed In Her
17:00 – How Visibility Opens Opportunity
21:00 – Grit, Faith, and Relentless Drive
26:00 – Values Every Leader Should Show
31:00 – Retaining Talent Through Listening
40:00 – Personal Reflections and Legacy 

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