Now What? Bringing It All Together—and Taking Your Next Step Toward Innovation

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If you’ve made it this far in the series, chances are something about Leadership Coaching for Innovation has sparked your curiosity—or maybe even your courage. You’ve seen how it works, who it’s for, and why it stands apart from traditional PD. So now what?

The next step is simple—but meaningful: act on that spark.

Whether you already have an idea you’re chasing, a challenge you’re navigating, or just a feeling that there’s something more you could do to serve students, this is your invitation to take the leap.

Because here’s the truth: innovation rarely comes from a lightning bolt. It comes from small, intentional steps—shifting your thinking, testing an idea, reflecting deeply, and trying again. And that kind of work doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens in conversation. In partnership. In practice.

That’s what Leadership Coaching for Innovation offers: not a prescription or a playbook, but a trusted thought partner to help you navigate the messiness of change and discover what’s possible in your own context.

In the MiSoundBoard podcast, Don Wotruba and I talked about how lonely leadership can be—and often innovation can feel even lonelier unless you intentionally reach out. So many leaders are doing heroic work behind the scenes, but without anyone to think with, push them, or hold space for their learning. That’s the gap this coaching service is designed to fill.

So, whether you’re ready to define your next move—or just wondering what’s possible—know this: you don’t have to do it alone.

Reach out. Start the conversation. Let’s explore what Leadership Coaching for Innovation could look like for you.

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Dr. Tovah Sheldon

Dr. Tovah Sheldon is currently a School Design Strategist for Michigan Virtual. For more than 20 years, Dr. Sheldon has served education as a teacher, professor, administrator, researcher, leadership coach, and consultant across pK-12 and higher education. She has a passion to cultivate constructive relationships, bring innovation to spaces that are managing complex change, and support implementation of evidence-based practices that promote equity and opportunity for all. Her demonstrated expertise ranges from curriculum, instruction, and assessment to professional development, capacity building, strategic planning, and system’s iteration for growth and sustainability. Dr. Sheldon has also served on various boards from within her community of Jackson and across the state of Michigan. Dr. Sheldon earned her Ph.D. from Michigan State University in Curriculum, Instruction, and Teacher Education.

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