Principals, and especially aspiring principals, this episode is for you. Are you sticking to your big commitments when it comes to your desire to be a school leader? When we set out on a mission like getting that promotion, it’s not long before that initial rush of excitement is replaced with anxiety about how the future will pan out.
This week, I have a story about my son that not only inspired me but is a perfect example of the emotions that occur when we have set a big goal and it starts to dawn on us that we have to follow through.
We’re now well into the beginning of the school year and I’ve no doubt you’ve experienced the full range of emotion that comes packaged with this experience. New parents, students, and teachers can make this time of year a real challenge… for everyone. And, especially if you’re also a new school leader, it can be very difficult to know how is best to approach the situation.
I’m going to share a concept with you today about leadership that you may have never considered until you listen to this week’s episode of The Empowered Principal Podcast. I completely understand that your initial thought, like mine, may be, “What?” Oh, but once you get it, you’re going to be so much more empowered!
Gosh, don’t you just hate being interrupted a million times a day? Hearing, “Do you have a minute?” from every direction as you walk down the halls can make anyone want to lock themselves in their office and avoid human contact, right?
Today, I’m going to share a little story about something my son recently encountered that got me thinking about how many of us struggle with the same issue. As a matter of fact, this same topic has been coming up a lot in my mastermind group, so I know it will help you all to dive a little deeper into the concept of going “all in.”