Ep #265: How to Delegate

The Empowered Principal™ Podcast Angela Kelly | How to Delegate

The desire to be in charge of and oversee absolutely everything is an extremely common one for new school leaders. But eventually, we learn that not only is it not sustainable, but we reach a point where we no longer feel that need to micromanage every little thing anymore. 

Whether you’re a first-year school leader or a veteran, the art of delegation is a vital skill we all need. As a capable, high-achieving leader, your brain loves to offer so many reasons delegating is a waste of time or not worth bothering with. However, if you currently don’t delegate and you want to grow your impact, influence, and legacy as a visionary leader, I invite you to reconsider. 

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Ep #264: Next Level Results

The Empowered Principal™ Podcast Angela Kelly | Next Level Results

When your school is a well-oiled machine and things are working well, our brains tell us it’s good enough. We don’t want to push our teachers and staff harder than necessary or add more work to everyone’s plates. But if you knew you could take your school beyond the current rubric that is available to you now, what results would you go after?

When things aren’t working, our brains love going to work finding solutions. But what about the things that are working just fine? Have you considered how good it can really be, or what would work better? What can you do to take your school from good to great?

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Ep #263: Creating Conviction

The Empowered Principal™ Podcast Angela Kelly | Creating Conviction

I speak to a lot of principals who say they’re 100% committed to the work of school leadership and their vision. However, the truth is, commitment wavers based on situations at hand and our thoughts and feelings about them. So, we’re committed until we’re not. But what you really need here is conviction.

If you want to be an effective school leader, you need conviction, and you need a team that embodies conviction too. So, in this episode, I’m showing you how to start creating the kind of conviction that transforms you and your whole school.

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Ep #262: Hard Work Vs. Hustle

The Empowered Principal™ Podcast Angela Kelly | Hard Work Vs. Hustle

We are officially in 2023! So, to get you started, I’ve got a short and sweet episode all about the difference between hustle and hard work. Many people come to me saying they are exhausted from overworking, that they can’t continue the cycle of overwhelm they’re stuck in, and they want to work their way out of it.

However, the truth is, you can’t outrun and outwork your stress and exhaustion, and this is where the difference between hard work versus hustle comes in. If you are caught up in the overwhelm cycle, trying to hustle your way through every day, this episode is exactly what you need to hear.

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Ep #261: The Solution Cycle

The Empowered Principal™ Podcast Angela Kelly |The Solution Cycle

What is a solution? The easiest reply to this question is, a solution is the answer to a problem. So, let’s go deeper. Where do solutions come from? Our brain is what generates solutions; new ideas that solve for a problem. So, how can you leverage your brain’s power to come up with solutions? That’s where the Solution Cycle comes in.

Thoughts create solutions, and what we spend time thinking about impacts the solutions we generate. What we believe is possible or impossible determines the level of solution we are able to offer our schools, so this week, I’m showing you a way of thinking that generates a different approach in coming up with solutions.

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Ep #260: Your Capacity to be Extraordinary

The Empowered Principal™ Podcast Angela Kelly | Your Capacity to be Extraordinary

This week, I’m sharing something personal with you that has challenged my mind deeply lately. I’m going through something which has invited me to question how I currently think, feel, and approach things in my business and in my personal life. So, I’m sharing this experience as I process it in real time because I know it will help you with anything you’re dealing with, personally or professionally, and help you see your capacity to be extraordinary in every area of your life.

So many people tell themselves that it’s fine for other people to be successful, and because they’re successful, they’re somehow different, like they had more support, more resources, that they’re smarter and they just have it easier. But the truth is, all of us as humans have the capacity to be extraordinary, and I’m showing you how to see that in this episode.

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Ep #259: Success is Not a Multiple Choice Problem

The Empowered Principal™ Podcast Angela Kelly | Success is Not a Multiple Choice Problem

You are here to change the world. That is why you signed up as an educator, to give your students and teachers the best possible chance of making an impact. However, so many school leaders believe they can’t do this work without burning out. But the truth is, success is not a multiple choice problem, and truly anything is possible.

This is your calling. Do not shy away from it because it’s too big or difficult, or you feel you’re boxed in by how you currently believe you need to approach school leadership. So, if your brain is feeding you unhelpful thoughts about your limitations as a school leader, listen up.

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Ep #258: Fully Enjoy Your Holiday Break

The Empowered Principal™ Podcast Angela Kelly | Fully Enjoy Your Holiday Break

Can you believe we’re in December? We’re fresh off the back of Thanksgiving in the US, and this is the time of year where, all over the world, we take a break. So, I’m here this week to set you up for a fully enjoyable Holiday season, whatever you’ve got planned.

Think back to the last time you had a significant break from school and how you spent that time. Were you as intentional about having the best experience possible during that time? Do you give your time off as much consideration as you give your work? As fulfilling as our work can be, it’s time to stop identifying solely as a school leader, and think about how to find purpose away from work as we close out the year.

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Ep #257: Selling Your School Vision (Part 2)

The Empowered Principal™ Podcast Angela Kelly | Selling Your School Vision (Part 2)

Last week, we discussed the troubles so many principals have around their school vision, why many of you don’t have one, why this is a problem, and how to create a clear vision for your school. This week, we’re taking it a step further and talking about how to get people on board and sell your school vision to your community.

The first step here is communication. To create buy-in from your staff, you need to make your school vision understandable, compelling, and interesting. This isn’t going to be easy, but if you follow the steps I’m outlining in this podcast, you’ll have clarity around the vision you’ve created, and you’ll be able to articulate it to your superiors, your staff, and your whole school community.

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Ep #256: Selling Your School Vision (Part 1)

The Empowered Principal™ Podcast Angela Kelly | Selling Your School Vision (Part 1)

The vision you have for your school is incredibly important. If you find that your staff and teachers don’t follow your lead as a principal, it’s possible that you don’t have a clear vision, or you’re not doing a great job of selling this vision. Well, after this episode and the next, you’ll not only have a clear vision for your school, but you’ll be able to sell that vision to your staff and your district. 

This episode is the perfect opportunity to grab yourself a drink, snuggle in with your favorite journal, and take notes because I’m diving into the problems leaders commonly encounter when creating a school vision and how to create a vision for your school, before next week where I take it a step further by working on how you to compel others and sell your whole school community on what you have planned.

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