Last week, we dove into teacher evaluations and making the process one that both you and your teachers find enjoyable and valuable. Well, one of the keys to effectively giving feedback is having your teachers be open to it. In other words, they have to be coachable. And as a school leader, you’ve got to consider how you do the very same thing you’re asking them to do. 

If you want your teachers to be coachable, you equally have to be open to it too. However, it’s not as easy as we think. Positive feedback feels amazing, but being challenged or questioned? That brings up a ton of resistance, which is a totally normal human reaction. So, how can we develop more coachability?

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We are in November, which means you’re fresh off of the most difficult month of the school year. October is such a challenging month, and most school leaders are ready for a break right about now. The Fall Dip is real and you are not alone. So, if you’re feeling the burn and you’ve already got one eye on Thanksgiving break, this episode is for you.

The Fall Dip is the mental, physical, and emotional fatigue that comes with starting up a brand-new school year. You’ve been onboarding, preparing schedules, dealing with professional development for yourself and your teachers, you’ve been to all the meetings, and it’s no surprise you’re exhausted. So, what can we do about the Fall Dip?

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There are so many common mistakes that I see school leaders making, and I’m highlighting 15 of them in today’s episode so you can gain some awareness of where you’re falling into these traps currently, or if you’re a new school leader, so you can see them coming and avoid them.

Of course, we’re all human, and we all make mistakes. The point here isn’t to avoid all mistakes. Especially as new school leaders, you have to allow yourself to make mistakes. But the reason we make mistakes is because of a lack of awareness. So, the goal here is to create awareness, so if you find yourself in a tough situation like the ones I’m outlining today, at least you know why it’s happening and what you can do about it.

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This week, I have another one of my favorite clients on the show. Jami is so smart, on top of her game, and the work we’ve done together is truly mind-blowing. Jami is going into her third year as a school leader, and she has so much to share on today’s show.

If you believe you already have the systems in place, you know yourself, and you know your school, but you still feel stuck as to how to move your school forward, Jami has something incredibly valuable to offer you today as she walks us through how she’s worked on moving her mindset from good to great, helping a new school come to life, and doing so while balancing her time with five children at home!

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I’ve been bringing you some amazing guests from the coaching community to give you the expertise required for handling anything that comes your way in your day-to-day as a school leader, and as a human being. We’ve talked about money, marriage, and today’s conversation is all about health for school leaders, your body, and how it impacts your thoughts about your job.

Like so many principals, I experienced overwhelm, stress, and confusion, and this led to me putting on weight during my time as a school leader. I know this is the case for many people in high-pressure situations, so weight loss coach Paige Bowman is here to talk about all of it, and how the solution lies in creating awareness and connection with your body.

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