Ep43 Chrizia Dela Rosa, Statewide Teacher of The Year, former English Learner: Leadership Development Podcast
Ep43 Chrizia Dela Rosa, Statewide Teacher of The Year, former English Learner: Leadership Development Podcast  
Podcast: LEADERSHIP MESSENGERS™ with Ovi Vasquez
Published On: Mon Mar 16 2026
Description: What questions do you want asked at in the show? HOST: This leadership development podcast is brought to you by: Ovi Vasquez, Inspirational Leadership Keynote Speaker. Fatherless farm boy from rural Guatemala—Inspiring teams to peak performance. He challenges teams to embrace change and step into bold leadership through leadership culture. He grew up in a village without electricity, learned English in two years, graduated from high school in three years, earned a B.A. in management, in two years.  Ovi has worked for Apple, Tesla, Salesforce, and Uber. He is a TEDx speaker, author, and social entrepreneur. GUEST BIO: Chrizia Dela Rosa, 2026 California Teacher of the Year and ninth grade math teacher at Piedmont Hills High School in the East Side Union High School District. A former English learner and daughter of Filipino immigrants, Chrizia blends data-driven instruction, emotional intelligence, and athletic coaching to build confident student leaders. As a volleyball coach and educator, she creates classrooms where students practice resilience, build “math muscles,” and develop both academic and personal strength. Find our guest at: https://www.instagram.com/coach.chrizia Find our host at: https://www.ovinspires.com Leadership Development Keywords: educational leadership, classroom culture, student empowerment, emotional intelligence, resilience, growth mindset, servant leadership, teacher development, youth motivation, values-driven leadership Leadership Development Summary: In this episode, Chrizia Dela Rosa defines leadership as creating spaces where others feel safe to struggle, grow, and belong. Drawing from her experience as a former English learner, second-grade teacher mentor Miss Tran, competitive athlete, and coach, she explains how empathy, structure, and tough love develop confident young leaders. Chrizia shares how understanding brain science, building trust, and fostering low-risk environments drive engagement. Her insights apply directly to educators and executives leading high-performance teams. 10 Takeaways on Leadership Development✅ Leadership creates safe conditions for growth✅ Structure builds trust✅ Empathy strengthens connection✅ Tough love raises standards✅ Remove fear before teaching✅ Spotlight others to build culture✅ Practice builds confidence✅ Reflection beats reaction✅ Listening builds belonging✅ Confidence is a decision 5 Titles for Leadership Development✅ Confidence Is a Decision✅ From English Learner to Teacher of the Year✅ Build Math Muscles, Build Leaders✅ Tough Love With Empathy✅ Safe Spaces Create Strong Leaders 5 Sound Bites for Leadership Development🗣 “Leadership is spotlighting others.”🗣 “Confidence doesn’t always start with a feeling.”🗣 “Caring doesn’t mean lowering standards.”🗣 “Create low-risk spaces to fail.”🗣 “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight.” 10 Chapters on Leadership Development00:00 – Meet Chrizia Dela Rosa01:53 – Defining Leadership03:40 – Influential Leaders Growing Up06:09 – Miss Tran and Early Impact09:21 – Family and Filipino Pride12:29 – Unexpected Recognition14:38 – Top Three Leadership Traits17:04 – Engaging Reluctant Learners21:21 – Recognition and Excellence33:01 – Life Hacks, Music, and Final Message #OVinspires#LeadershipMessengers#leadership#community Leadership Culture podcastExecutive leadership podcastEducational leadership podcastOrganizational leadership podcastProfessional Development podcastChange Management podcastCorporate leadership podcastSchool leadership podcas