Episode Description
What if the real leadership crisis isn’t burnout — but never having time to work on what truly matters?
In this episode of Business Origin Stories, I sit down with Frederick Buskey, a former assistant principal turned leadership coach, to explore how leaders — especially in education — can escape the constant pull of urgency and reclaim their time, priorities, and humanity.
Frederick shares his powerful framework for helping principals, assistant principals, and leaders stop living at the mercy of emails, interruptions, and endless to-do lists — and instead design their days around values, big priorities, and long-term impact.
We talk about:
- Why “being busy” has replaced real leadership
- How leaders can escape the gravitational pull of urgency
- The matrix that helps leaders own their day instead of reacting to it
- What changes when schools (and businesses) align systems with values
- How to protect your priorities when pressure comes from the top
- Why creativity, humanity, and connection matter more than ever in an AI-driven world
- The future of education — and what must remain human
We also dive into the role of creativity in leadership, including a meaningful conversation about The Artist’s Way, and why reclaiming creative energy isn’t optional — it’s essential.
This episode is for educators, leaders, founders, and anyone who feels like their days are being hijacked by urgency instead of intention.
If you’ve ever ended a day wondering how you worked so hard — yet didn’t move the needle — this conversation is for you.
Connect with Frederick: https://www.frederickbuskey.com/
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