The hiring myth that creates hyper-responsibility — and the rhythms school leaders need after the hire.

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Episode Overview

Hiring can feel like a test you’re supposed to pass.

You check references.
You trust your gut.
You believe in someone.

And then something happens — they struggle, disappoint you, drift, or leave suddenly.

And the messaging comes fast:

• “The wrong hire is expensive.”
  
• “You should have vetted better.”
  
• “This is what happens when you trust too quickly.”
  

In this episode, Chanie Wilschanski names the toxic hiring myth school leaders are swimming in: the belief that if you hire the “right person,” the problems stop — and you can finally rest.

But hiring isn’t the moment you eliminate risk.
Hiring is the moment you agree to lead humanity.

This is not a tips-and-tricks episode. It’s a reality reset for school leaders who are tired of blaming themselves every time a hire doesn’t go exactly as planned — and ready to lead with steadier rhythms that can hold trust when life shows up.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn

• The hiring myth that turns leadership into a moral test of your intelligence
  
• Why “responsibility equals foresight” is a trap for school leaders
  
• What hiring actually means — and what it never meant
  
• Why you can’t interview for grief, stress, burnout, or life disruptions
  
• The interview fallacy and why better questions won’t create safety
  
• The difference between trusting once vs. building trust through rhythm
  
• The three post-hire rhythms that create predictable safety:
  
  • Alignment rhythms
    
  • One-on-one rhythms
  • Rupture & repair rhythms