Gretchen Oltman JD PhD
Leadership, Impact and Legacy
Welcome to my speaker's page!
I grew up in awe of my teachers and principals. I knew from an early age that my life would be spent working with students and teachers, understanding the processes that create strong educational institutions, and promoting education for the greater good.
As a lawyer, I’ve studied, researched, and published on issues pertinent to education law – particularly the First Amendment rights of students and teachers in public schools.
But what I know to be most important about education is the people. At this point in my career, as an author of multiple books and with three decades working in education under my belt, I work to help educators and leaders to identify and articulate their personal journeys in education, from a crafting a personal leadership philosophy to creating an impact journey map.
My work is highly personal, built on listening, facilitating meaningful conversations, and promoting sustainable reflective practices.
How can I help you and your colleagues on your professional journey? I look forward to exploring the possibilities together!
Presentation Formats
Keynote, Workshop, Concurrent, Panel, Small Group Facilitation, Professional Learning Communities,, Personal Coaching
Presentation Topics:
Leadership, intentional career planning, strategic self-assessment, impact measurement, journey mapping, goals alignment, legacy visioning, higher education, understanding delegation, managing burnout, education law, crafting a leadership philosophy, failure and failing in leadership
Published Work
Prepare to Chair: Leading the Dissertation and Thesis Process
(Rowman & Littlefield, 2019)
Violence in Student Writing: A School Administrator's Guide
(Corwin, 2012)
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