As we’ve discussed this month on the podcast, acting courageously as a school leader is incredibly important. We’ve discussed what courage is at length on the show, but what specific things can you do as a principal to act in courage every single day?

Being a principal is not an easy job, there is no question about that. You have parents, students, and teachers all looking to you for decisions and guidance every step of the way, and that can become overwhelming. However, if you can take action every day and be sure in yourself of what you are doing, you can make your job so much more enjoyable.

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One goal that almost every client I have had wants for their life is to be able to act in courage. When I ask them what that really means for them, the common response will center around not feeling fear when it comes to making decisions and taking action.

That is not what courage is, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be incredibly useful. Courage is complex and for sure it’s not easy to master, but as a principal, when you can create courage in those moments when you feel fear, you will be the leader your teachers and students deserve.

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Last week, we talked about fear and how it paralyzes you from taking action. I’m taking it a little further this week and giving you the tools you need to be able to go from inaction all the way through to taking action with conviction and from a place of genuine belief.

Whether you’re a school leader thinking about taking the next step in your life, or you’re a teacher who wants to move into a job as a principal, there is only one thing holding you back, and that is your thoughts. I’ve experienced this firsthand when I first started to dream of starting my business as a coach. I know that if I could get through it, you can too.

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We’re into May, which means we’re starting on a new topic for the month! This month’s topic is something that I know I struggled with for a long time, and it’s something we could all do to have a little bit more of – courage.

What better way to start off the topic of courage by talking about the thing that keeps us from embodying it the most? Fear. So many of my clients and people I speak to say they feel fear when it comes to making big decisions around their school and their career. Some people are afraid to leave the office before 6pm for fear of being fired. How crazy is that?

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