Ep #52: Coaching Conversations with Stacey Smith

This week on the show, I welcome my first guest, Stacey Smith! It’s been one year since I launched The Empowered Principal Podcast and I could not be more thrilled to be celebrating with one of the most inspiring people I know.

Stacey is not in the field of education, but she has taught me an unbelievable amount about being a school leader and how to show up in the world. Stacey and I have been working together for two years now and it’s thanks to her that I can bring you this podcast and show up for you guys every week.

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Ep #51: How to Deal with Challenging Teachers

 

I’m going to be spending the whole month of January going deep into relationships and how to approach all of yours with finesse and grace. Today, I’m going to be discussing how to deal with challenging teachers so you’ve got some time to really absorb this before the holidays.

I’m exploring the two types of challenging behaviors I’ve seen in schools and how to approach them with awareness and compassion. It’s easy to get caught up in our judgments but don’t worry, we’re just human and it’s nothing to beat yourself up about! I’m sharing the importance of doing a brain drain when handling a difficult situation, and how you can set boundaries with your teachers.

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Ep #50: Words of Gratitude for Gary Vaynerchuk

It’s episode 50, and every 10 episodes, I dedicate to someone who has changed my life personally and professionally. I usually choose a life coach or someone who has been around a while. However, I heard about this guy on one of my master coach’s podcasts and I just had to check him out.

Gary Vaynerchuk, or Gary V for short, is a multi-million dollar businessman, speaker, author and internet personality. I have taken so much from what Gary preaches and a lot of it translates perfectly to the field of school leadership.

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Ep #49: The Power of Intentional Awareness

Think about your routine for your workday. Now think about how long you’ve been running that same routine over and over. This series of events might get you from the start of the day to the end, but is it producing a lot of negative feelings that you’d rather not have to face when you’re already so busy?

I did the same thing every day for years, eventually noticing that I felt overwhelmed. I was not really present enough to think about any way around this feeling other than to work harder and longer. I’m here to tell you that that does not work. School Principal is a stressful job and you have no time to live in fear of negative emotions surfacing, so listen closely.

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