Intention, not In Tension with Juan Alvarado

The Employee Experience in Education Podcast

“If not you’re not careful, if you’re not intentional, if you don’t have intention, then by default things will put you in tension.\"

Juan Alvarado has experience leading tens of thousands of soldiers in high-stakes situations. He’s now applying his own experiences to help school leaders be more intentional and purposeful about the employee experience.

In this episode, Juan shares:

• The power of communication vs complacency
• Where to start to increase teacher retention
• There difference between wellness and wellbeing
• His philosophy of connection before correction

Guest Bio - As an expert in Leadership and a Certified Clifton Strengths Coach, Juan is a widely regarded United States Army War Vet who has trained teams of tens of thousands of soldiers in high-stakes situations and has helped School Districts increase team efficiency and strengthen communication. He helps individual leaders and their teams overcome complacency, and prevent burnout in the workplace. Being featured on FOX, NBC, and CBS has helped Juan lead the charge in creating Strength-Based leaders and teams, giving rise to the culture at work for over 1500 School Administrators.

Links to additional resources

• Website: weraizethebar.com
• Instagram: RaizeTheBarCEO
• Facebook: RaizeTheBarLLC
• LinkedIn: RTB-Juan