Have you ever felt like you have a very rewarding career but maybe something was missing? Not necessarily burnout, just a lack of fulfillment? How can we assess and organize these feelings into observables so we can increase our fulfillment and reduce the number of hours, days, or years feeling like something is incomplete or out of balance? Join Dr. Nicole Alioto for this solo episode to talk about the construct of fulfillment and how we can measure it - and even improve it!

Resources referenced in this episode:

• Season 3 Episode 3 How to Measure Educator Well-Being
• Season 3 Episode 2 Provider Burnout in Early Education
• Gay Hendricks - The Big Leap (2009)
• Dan Martell - Buy Back Your Time (2023)
• Gary Keller and Jay Papasan - The One Thing (2013)

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If you can DEFINE it, you can MEASURE it. If you can MEASURE it, you can ACHIEVE it!

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Providing a safe and secure environment for learning in schools is important. So how so we know what to look for, what to prioritize, and what is making a difference? Join Dr. Alioto this week as she interviews Don Hough of COSECURE to distinguish safety vs. security initiatives, how to measure the impact of those efforts in schools, and what school leaders can do to engages students, staff, and the community in this important work.

About Don Hough

Don Hough is the Vice President of Public Sector at COSECURE and a nationally recognized leader in K-12 school safety. He previously served at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as the Deputy Associate Director for School Safety and Director of the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse (SchoolSafety.gov). Don works with school districts, state agencies, and national partners to help build comprehensive, systems-based approaches to safety that integrate people, policy, training, and technology.

About COSECURE

COSECURE is a national school safety and security consulting firm that partners with K-12 schools, districts, and organizations to strengthen risk, preparedness, and resilience. COSECURE supports clients through holistic safety assessments, emergency planning, technology integration, training, and implementation support — helping schools build coordinated safety systems that promote a sense of community and are designed to delay, detect, and deter harm.

If you can DEFINE it, you can MEASURE it. If you can MEASURE it, you can ACHIEVE it!

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Schools across the country are spending time and resources on improving student well-being, but what about the educators? If educators are experiencing well-being, the students will see more success. But, how can we define educator well-being so we can measure it and pinpoint educator needs effectively?

In this episode, Dr. Nicole Alioto interviews Dr. Hallie Fox, Co-Founder and Head of Research at Educators Thriving to find out what well-being means for K12 staff and how their team has developed a way to measure well-being (and its multiple domains) so school districts can see the impact on culture and success they are looking for!

For more information about measuring educator well-being, visit https://www.educatorsthriving.org/

or email Dr. Hallie Fox at hallie@educatorsthriving.org

If you can DEFINE it, you can MEASURE it. If you can MEASURE it, you can ACHIEVE it!

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We all have felt some burnout at some point, haven't we? But what happens when it impacts our work? What if our work is with the most vulnerable populations - like infants and toddlers? Today we talk with Dr. Erin Kinavey Wennerstrom, Executive Director of the Oregon Infant Mental Health Association, about burnout, well-being, and other topics that are hard to measure but so critical if we want to support those who support our children. Join us for this important discussion!

About Dr. Wennerstrom

Erin Kinavey Wennerstrom, Ph.D., NCC, LPC, IMH-E® has over 25 years of experience in early childhood development, specializing in early intervention, mental health, and special education. She has served in various roles, including Head Start coordinator, early intervention home visitor, program administrator, lecturer, and mental health clinician. Dr. Erin Kinavey Wennerstrom holds graduate training and certification in early intervention/early childhood special education (EI/ECSE)and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon.

Erin is the Executive Director of the Oregon Infant Mental Health Association (ORIMHA), where she advocates for policies and practices that support the emotional well-being of young children and families across Oregon. ORIMHA is the central entity in Oregon, supporting DELC to implement statewide access to Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation.

For more information about Dr. Erin's research, visit https://www.raviantllc.com/.

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You Can Measure Anything is back for Season 3 and we kick off with a discussion with Alana Winnick, Founder of Students for Innovation, about what innovation means, what it looks like, and how we might measure it in our schools, especially as it becomes a requirement for graduation in New York State.

About Alana Winnick:

Alana Winnick is a visionary leader and the creative force behind The Generative Age, a book and podcast that explores how generative AI is transforming education. As Educational Technology Director and Data Protection Officer for Pocantico Hills CSD and Director for NYSCATE, her innovative work has earned prestigious accolades, including CoSN CTO of the Year, NYS Digital Leader of the Year, ISTE/ASCD 20-to-Watch, and District Administration’s Top 100. She also founded Students for Innovation (learn more here), empowering students to drive change in their schools.

Grab a copy of her book here! https://a.co/d/h5aYbVn

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Welcome to Season 3 of You Can Measure Anything™️!

This season we will continue to interview a variety of amazing individuals who will share their experiences measuring challenging constructs such as burnout, social emotional learning, sustainability, trust, and more. We know that if we can’t define something clearly, we can’t measure it accurately, so this season, we will continue to bring you strategies to apply to your work so you can get the best data for the best insights.

Be sure to download our free guide, How to Measure Anything, from our website (bottom of home page). And be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.

If you can DEFINE it, you can MEASURE it. If you can MEASURE it, you can ACHIEVE it!

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To be a Book Insider for Nicole’s book, “Your School Sucks: Why Schools Fail to Measure Up and What to Do About It” - send an email with a book emoji to hello@allabreveconsulting.com

For “Autistic Everyday” https://www.autisticsanonymousllc.com/

About Daisy Montgomery: Daisy Montgomery is an autistic and ADHD multi-award-winning speaker, author, and business owner of Autistics Anonymous, a company dedicated to educating on what it’s like to be autistic everyday and working directly with the autistic community to provide opportunities for belonging and acceptance. Her ultimate goal is to increase autistic representation and understanding so that autistics can live a full life with meaningful opportunities, love, and endless possibilities. When she is not educating about autism, she is spending time with her autistic husband and child, petting cats, and playing video games in Fort Collins, CO.

For “The Heart Sell” https://dorarankin.com/thsbook

About Dora Rankin: As a seasoned and certified business advisor, sales strategist and fractional CEO, Dora provides high level support for women who want to live their purpose and create wealth. Dora customizes her coaching for women in all stages of business, from high level corporate women starting consulting companies to venture backed startups. Her programs include her book, The Heart Sell, a guide for women entrepreneurs seeking financial freedom, full suite strategic growth plans, money mindset, sales strategy, organizational capacity, capital planning and are delivered with genuine authenticity and a sincere desire to impact change.

If you can DEFINE it, you can MEASURE it. If you can MEASURE it, you can ACHIEVE it!

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Can you really measure happiness? Of course, you can measure ANYTHING!

Join us for this episode where we chat with Coach Christy Holt, The Happiness Hussy, who helps us explore what can lead us to more happiness in our lives and identify characteristics that relate to happiness that can go into how we measure it.

To learn more about Coach Christy Holt and to access her amazing resources and "Create Your Happy" podcast, click here.

For help measuring happiness or any other challenging construct, contact Alla Breve here.

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If you can DEFINE it, you can MEASURE it. If you can MEASURE it, you can ACHIEVE it!

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