Last week on the podcast was all about building a solid foundation for your team, one which allows you to build a team that can withstand conflict and can work together towards a common goal. This week is taking that foundation and turning it into something truly effective.
Once we’ve built a team and put them to work, it’s only a matter of time before there are differences in opinion and a clashing of attitudes. This is inevitable in any environment, but when you throw the personality mix that you get within the teaching profession in, it can be really hard work maintaining your team unity, unless you are on top of it from the outset.
On the podcast this month we’ve been discussing the organization of your physical and mental space, and today I have a slightly different approach for you guys. This work is great for creating an organized work environment, but also provides an incredible level of mental clarity which will make every area of your job that little bit easier.
A client made a special request of me for an episode about dealing with crises as a school leader. Now, I’m not an expert on managing a crisis occurring in your school, however, I do have plenty of tools and insights that make the emotions that arise after a crisis has occurred much easier to handle.
How much thought have you given to your legacy as a school leader? What do you really want people to remember you for? Do you want to be remembered as an inspiring leader who brings spirits up? Maybe you see yourself contributing something to your school, like raising money for a new playground.
Today, I’m diving into the tool that is at the very heart of all of my work as a coach. This tool is the most powerful device I know for bringing awareness to your thoughts and emotions and the effect they have on your life. Once you’ve experienced the magic of the STEAR Cycle, you will want to use it to solve problems in every area of your life.
Especially when we’re starting out as a school leader or we have new members join our team, we want to present ourselves as the person with all the answers. It makes sense. When people come to us with a problem, we want to give clear direction, not have them leaving our conversation thinking “She just doesn’t understand.”