Welcome to 2019. I’m psyched to be bringing you guys this podcast on New Year’s Day! As I mentioned the last couple of weeks, the podcast is taking a new turn this year. We’re discussing a different topic every month, with each weekly episode covering an important aspect of that month’s subject.

This month is all about relationships and why cultivating them properly is a vital skill for any school leader. This week’s episode is diving deep into the most important relationship in our personal and professional lives – our relationship with ourself.

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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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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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You’ve made it to Thanksgiving! The smell of pumpkin spice is in the air and it’s time for your first real break since August. Thinking back on this part of the school year brought up a lot of memories of my time as a school leader; not least the exhaustion.

This fatigue can play a huge role in our mindset and can really lead us to a place of victim mentality and a lack of empowerment. Well, don’t worry because in this episode, I’m providing the tools you need to come back after Thanksgiving break with a new lease of life and a new perspective on the job.

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I often get asked, “Angela, how do you get out of your head and coach yourself?” I think of it as second nature now, but at first, a lot of us find it difficult to even understand the concept. Even if you do manage to wrap your brain around the idea of self-coaching, it takes patience and practice to challenge your thoughts and gain the mental clarity required to start making confident decisions.

The strategies I’m sharing to today have allowed me to live the life I had always dreamed of. I was able to leave my job in education, elope, sell my home, move away from my family, and start this business without any prior experience as an entrepreneur, all through observing my thoughts and self-coaching.

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