I know many of you are in the hiring process right now, thinking about the positions you need to fill. Do you believe that there are amazing people out in the world who are dying to work with you? Or are you feeling like that there aren’t enough good teachers out there and you have to take what you can get?

The truth is that if you want to hire your ideal teachers, the people who have the kind of skillset, mindset, and energy you need, you have to be an attractive employer. While identifying traits we don’t want in our teachers is easy, thinking deeply about what you do want and why requires more thought and attention, and this is what I’m inviting you to do this week.

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We have arrived at a brand new month, and that means a brand new topic for the podcast to cover. So, throughout April, we’re discussing HR issues: hiring new faces and gracefully letting old ones go. And if you are an aspiring principal, today’s episode is exactly what you need to hear.

Landing your first job as a principal is an incredibly exciting time. You have all kinds of thoughts and ideas about how you’re going to be the best school leader you can possibly be. And while this is a fun and anticipatory time, thinking about how you’re going to make an impact and leave a legacy, it’s also incredibly challenging. But don’t worry, because what I’m sharing today will be a revelation.

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We’ve been talking about the subject of connection in leadership throughout March, and my guest this week has some truly unique insights to offer, both in the field of education and in personal development.

Kari is an in-demand certified life coach alongside her job as a tenured college professor. And as a mom with two young adult daughters, including one with special needs, she fully understands the unique challenges and struggles that parents in similar situations face. Kari uses all of these experiences to help her clients achieve their best life possible through working on their relationships, managing overwhelm, and reducing anxiety.

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Throughout the month of March here on the podcast, we are discussing the profound and lasting impact of connection. And in this week’s episode, were going to hear from a former teacher and instructional coach, and current life coach, on how we can cultivate the kind of connection with our staff and students that will bring an amazing energy to your school and have it performing in ways you never imagined possible.

Natalie Wilson is back on the podcast and what she has to share with us today is going to change the way you think about connection forever. It’s so natural as educators and leaders for our brains to look toward data, schedules, and discipline to yield results. But through some personal experiences and stories, Natalie is giving us a different perspective and one I believe the whole educational world needs to hear.

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For this episode, I conducted an impromptu interview with former teacher and Life Coach School graduate Jewelle Bejjavarapu. Jewelle is here to share her insights into how we as school leaders can emotionally support our teachers, helping them to love their jobs and have the biggest impact possible on the kids and our communities.

Jewelle is a life coach for young women struggling with fertility issues. Prior to starting this work, she was a teacher, but after years of putting other people first and letting her perfectionist tendencies get in the way of doing her job, and seeing other teachers doing the same, she knew it was time for a change. She’s looking back on her time in education and giving us her insights into what we can do differently in our schools.

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