At the very core of helping school leaders manage the demands of their job is the ability to expand our resiliency. We use this phrase all the time when referring to students and teachers, but when we become a school leader, we’re expected to handle everything with superhuman poise and grace. That, my friends, is unrealistic.
This concept is the very core of my coaching practice and today, I’m giving you the tools to maintain and expand your emotional resilience in your position, allowing you to be the empowered leader that you know you are. Using the STEAR Cycle, together we can prepare you for anything the school day might throw your way.
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.”
Along with setting up your systems at school, getting the schedules ready, getting the classrooms ready, and navigating new people around campus, the new school year also allows you a great opportunity to organize your office space.
Alright, friends. The summer is over (I hope you had a great time and got some recharge on those batteries!) and the beginning of the new school year is looming large. Are you feeling excited? Anxious? Absolutely dreading it?!
Over the past few years, my life has changed dramatically. I’ve been able to create a completely different life seemingly by magic. But what is the real reason for my shift? How have I managed to manifest this life that I love? In a word: coaching.
I am so excited to celebrate 30 episodes with you today, not only because it is an amazing milestone but it’s also another “Words of Gratitude for” tribute episode (in case you just found The Empowered Principal Podcast, every 10 episodes I showcase someone who has had an incredible influence on my life)! I love sharing the lessons I’ve learned from the brilliant people I’ve highlighted so far and today is no different.