This topic came to me after an amazing vacation I took recently. Sadly, however, my husband could not join me. I knew he couldn’t come, so I had to make a decision based on the principle of having what I want and wanting what I have. It took some self-coaching, but it sheds light on a problem that comes up a lot when I coach new school leaders.
Some people don’t like to hear it, but when you finally become a school leader, you will face a whole host of challenges you never even considered would come up. Do these obstacles mean that the wonderful parts of the job are not worth the difficult times you will face?
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?