#16 Blog: CACTE Closing Keynote Leveraging Change for Students (overview)

Finding Our Stride in Times of Change!

Change is hard — but when we embrace it, it opens the door to possibilities we never saw before. Driving back from CACTE through the Rockies, I was reminded that change often feels like stepping into the unknown, but those paths can lead to powerful growth.

As William Bridges writes in Managing Transitions, change is like a marathon. Leadership isn’t about sprinting ahead; it’s about ensuring everyone crosses the finish line together. The real measure of leadership isn’t speed — it’s how many people finish the race with you.

In this episode, we discuss 4 keys to leading change well:
- Get clear on the vision
- Scale what’s already working
- Build feedback loops
- Stay consistent

Links mentioned for show notes:
- Blog: CACTE Closing Keynote Leveraging Change for Students (overview)
- Colorado Association for Career and Technical Education (CACTE)
- You can listen to my full talk here (on my podcast)
- Book reference: Managing Transitions by William Bridges
- Synergy Stick