Creating a Strong Leadership Team in Your Catholic School
Tue Feb 03 2026
The Catholic School Leaders PodcastHost: John Mihalyo
Guest: Dr. Trevor Timmerberg, Assistant Superintendent, Archdiocese of Louisville
Episode Overview
Being a principal can be a lonely job. In this episode, John and Dr. Trevor Timmerberg unpack how a strong, healthy leadership team helps you lead with clarity, build trust, and move your school forward—without carrying everything on your own.
What You’ll Learn
Mission-driven vs. maintenance-driven leadership teamsHow to choose the right people (not just the right positions)The right team size and meeting lengthHow to prevent “meetings after meetings”Simple agenda structures that drive action and accountabilityEmpowering others to lead (so it’s not all on you)Key Takeaway
A great leadership team strengthens culture, improves decisions, and keeps your school focused on mission—not just managing the daily fires.
Call to Action
Need help building or refining your leadership team? Reach out to John Mihalyo to talk about your school.
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The Catholic School Leaders PodcastHost: John Mihalyo Guest: Dr. Trevor Timmerberg, Assistant Superintendent, Archdiocese of Louisville Episode Overview Being a principal can be a lonely job. In this episode, John and Dr. Trevor Timmerberg unpack how a strong, healthy leadership team helps you lead with clarity, build trust, and move your school forward—without carrying everything on your own. What You’ll Learn Mission-driven vs. maintenance-driven leadership teamsHow to choose the right people (not just the right positions)The right team size and meeting lengthHow to prevent “meetings after meetings”Simple agenda structures that drive action and accountabilityEmpowering others to lead (so it’s not all on you)Key Takeaway A great leadership team strengthens culture, improves decisions, and keeps your school focused on mission—not just managing the daily fires. Call to Action Need help building or refining your leadership team? Reach out to John Mihalyo to talk about your school.