As an education leader, you have many superpowers but increasingly the most important talent you must have to succeed is being an effective communicator. With the pervasiveness of social media in our society, small misunderstandings can explode into bigger issues with only a few clicks. In this interactive and fun workshop, we will explore how to develop your personal emotional IQ and leadership communication superpowers to create an environment for more open and safe dialogue with staff and parents, and how to head off disputes resulting from erroneous messaging about school or district issues. Included in this workshop will be the opportunity for you to learn about your own crisis communication style and new research findings from Project Tomorrow about parents’ desires for effective engagement with this child’s school or district. Join us (superpower cape optional) to explore new ways to enhance your communications skills as an education leader!