Previously on The Empowered Principal Podcast, we’ve spoken about action and inaction. Today, we’re looking in depth at a big part of that subject: procrastination. Procrastination stops us from getting things done, not least because playing a game on our phones, in the moment, brings us palpable satisfaction.

We all procrastinate at some time or another when we should be taking action. In this episode, I’m diving into the reasons why we genuinely think procrastination is bringing us pleasure. I also share some tips for identifying when we’re procrastinating and how to overcome it using the same thought process that your brain uses to allow you to procrastinate in the first place. Read more

This week on The Empowered Principal Podcast, I’m going to discuss one of the most limiting beliefs a person can have – there’s too much to do and not enough time to do it.

I’ve been studying time management from various angles and I want to provide you with some of the methods that have helped me, especially in the field of education.

Time is a deeply rooted belief system, and in our work lives, it’s easy to think that there is way too much to do in the time we have. As time runs out, we get filled with dread. But I’ve come to understand that limited time is NOT a problem for me, and it shouldn’t be for you either.

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This week, I was planning on talking about time management, but as I was working on the original topic, today’s episode emerged instead. I felt compelled to share it with you immediately as it is something I am currently experiencing.

I’ve been studying life coaching for some time, but it’s only recently that I’ve decided to share what I’ve learned with others. I held back because I feared criticism and failure. Today, I wanted to talk about this fear because I know that many of you are also holding onto talents and passions that you could be sharing with the world.

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Over the last few episodes of The Empowered Principal Podcast, we’ve been delving deeper and deeper into how to use the STEAR Cycle in taking a new approach to decision making. Last week, we discussed how our thoughts trigger our emotions and how these emotions drive the way in which we approach a situation.

By this point, you will have a good idea of how the STEAR Cycle can help you in your work of becoming the best principal you can be, but there’s one last component to share with you.

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