Events

Next-Level Listening: How to Listen Like Your School Depends on It

Offered virtually via Zoom and presented by Bradley James Davies.

Date:
Friday, May 1, 2026

Time:
1:00 – 2:30 PM

Pricing:
AISNE Member (1-3 people): $99/pp
AISNE Member (4-9 people): $90/pp
AISNE Member (10-19 people): $80/pp

Non-Members add $100 to each pricing category.

Schools today are dynamic, diverse, and often complex communities, shaped by a wide range of perspectives, identities, and experiences. Whether you are currently leading a school or aspiring to step into leadership, your ability to listen deeply and effectively is foundational to your impact.

In this immersive session, you will learn and practice strategies used by professional, certified leadership coaches to elevate their listening and questioning skills. Together, we will explore the brain science behind why listening can be so challenging, the habits that get in our way, and the practices that lead to more meaningful, productive conversations. You will learn how to craft powerful questions and use next-level listening to build trust, strengthen relationships, and lead with clarity.

Through interactive, real-world scenarios, you will have opportunities to practice these skills in ways that feel relevant whether you are leading now or preparing to lead in the future. From navigating conversations with families and supporting colleagues to responding to student needs and engaging across differences in a polarized world, this session equips you with tools to lead with intention.

You will leave with practical strategies to enhance your leadership presence—at school and beyond—by listening more deeply and speaking more purposefully.

About the Presenter:

Bradley James Davies is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and professional listener who helps leaders and teams master the one thing that changes everything: Next-Level Listening™. With humor and soul, he teaches about the transformational power of listening and how it can level up every area of life, from improved sales and team performance at work to deeper intimacy and peace at home. An ICF-certified coach trained at Georgetown University, Bradley works with clients across sectors and at every level of leadership, from rising stars to C-suite veterans. Davies’ debut book, School Leadership from A to Z, draws on two decades in education. His second book, Next-Level Listening, is due out in 2026. With degrees from Stanford and Duke, Bradley brings a unique blend of insight, experience, and humor to every presentation.