Gretchen and Vicki provide you with personalized support as you develop your one-of-a-kind PLP!

The challenges and opportunities of leadership are shifting as society continues to change and adapt. Charting your course to continue to have influence and impact in education requires reflection, self-awareness and support from a network of like-minded leaders. ASCD's Affiliates are proud to offer you this opportunity to join such a community, led by the authors of, What's Your Leadership Story? A School Leader's Guide to Aligning How You Lead with Who You Are (ASCD: August, 2021).


Gretchen and Vicki are instantly authentic and accessible online. As veteran educators working with postgraduate professionals on leadership, health and wellness at Creighton University, they bring a wealth of expertise and experience to their groundbreaking work, and they invite you to join them on a personal journey full of new insights, understandings and possibilities for leaders in education.


This in-depth two-week, three-session virtual professional learning experience immerses you in the PLP framework, capturing the genius of your leadership and focusing on your unique abilities to chart your way forward. The time to plan for the future is now. Please join us!


Key dates include:

  • March 18th through the 24th
    The final days to register for this event. Please note that later registrants may receive their copy of the book after the first session with the authors.

  • Thursday, March 24th, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. e.t. on Zoom
    Meet live with Gretchen & Vicki to     explore your core values, discover your leadership style and learn how a Personal Leadership Philosophy (PLP) supports the leadership decisions you make on a daily basis.

  • March 25th through the 30th asynchronously on the ASCD Professional Learning Community
    Continue the discussion with ASCD Affiliate leaders and colleagues learning alongside you.

  • Thursday, March 31st, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. e.t. on Zoom
    Meet live with Gretchen & Vicki to     explore the impact of your mindset and real-life experiences within your PLP, share examples and offer time for questions and feedback.

  • April 1st through the 6th asynchronously on the ASCD Professional Learning Community
    Receive feedback crafting your PLP from ASCD Affiliate leaders and likeminded colleagues.

  • Thursday, April 7th, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. e.t. on Zoom
    Meet live with Gretchen & Vicki to     review your PLP and consider strategies for implementing it in your school setting.

  • April 8th and beyond
    Continue to collaborate and grow on the ASCD Professional Learning Community!

"The personal leadership philosophy process is an exploration of the basic fundamentals that make you who you are today. In our journey to craft a personal leadership philosophy together, you will discover a sense of purpose, renewal, and inspiration that may have slipped away amid the chaos of life. With this mindset, we welcome you to this expedition. We hope you will find encouragement, advice, and motivation for your leadership. We already know your story is unique, and we look forward to hearing from you as you put your personal leadership philosophy (PLP) into practice."

-Gretchen Oltman and Vicki Bautista

This ASCD Affiliate event is supported by the resources of the free ASCD Professional Learning Community platform!