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Leaders are often obsessed with “doing,” and this approach comes with a certain kind of hustling or forcing energy. People forcefully create results in their lives all the time, but is that the way you want the experience of school leadership to feel?
Join me this week as I explore the concept of "feel good goals" and how balancing masculine and feminine energy can help you create a more fulfilling and impactful leadership experience. I also share a powerful insight from a coaching conversation I had with a client where she realized that by shifting her focus from what teachers are doing to how they are feeling, she could transform her approach to instructional leadership.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/359
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In this episode, I’m joined by Nicola Soares, president of Kelly Education: a company that specializes in providing talent services to school districts across the United States. With a background as a public school social studies teacher, Nicola understands the challenges that principals face when it comes to finding qualified substitute teachers. She’s here to debunk the myth that there’s a shortage of high-quality substitute teachers who want to work for your school.
Discover how partnering with a service like Kelly Education can help you build a community of long-term and short-term substitute teachers who are passionate about empowering students and supporting your school's mission. Hear why keeping your classes covered doesn’t need to be a burden, the importance of shifting your mindset around substitute teachers, and how Kelly Education’s approach will save you time, money, and stress.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/358
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Many educators struggle with the decision to stay or go, feeling a profound sense of commitment to their work even when it's no longer serving them. That’s why this week, I explore the concept of retirement resistance and how it can keep principals trapped in a cycle of burnout and dissatisfaction.
Whether you're considering retirement or a career change, this episode will help you gain clarity on your motivations and empower you to make a decision that aligns with your values and goals. I share insights from a client who recently made the decision to retire after years of feeling torn about it, and show you how to imagine your life outside of education and take back agency over your time and energy.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/357
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Do you ever feel discouraged or distraught by your school's performance score? As a principal, it's easy to take these ratings very personally and let them define your sense of success or failure as a leader. If you find yourself getting caught up in the trap of chasing perfection or letting a low score define your worth as a leader, this episode is for you.
I provide some perspective on school scores and how they can impact your mental and emotional well-being as a principal. Your school score does not define you, your staff, your students, or your school. In this episode, I invite you to focus on the sufficiency of where your school is at right now and celebrate the progress you're making.
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This week, I sit down with Dr. Jamay Fisher who brings a unique perspective to the topic of public image and school leadership. As an academic advisor and branding expert who has worked in both education and politics, Dr. Jamay sheds light on the importance of intentionally shaping your reputation and legacy to make a bigger impact in education, and what it takes to be a top-class leader.
Hear how to build an empowering public image that expands your reach and impact. Dr. Jamay shares valuable insights on the importance of being intentional about crafting your public image. She also offers strategies for proactively managing your public relations, withstanding turbulence, and taking charge of your legacy.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/355
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Whether you're in the midst of the fall dip, dealing with a challenging situation, or simply feeling the weight of your responsibilities, empowered school leadership is all about the ability to regulate your emotions. That’s why, this week, I share a powerful practice for grounding yourself and guide you through the skill of emotional regulation.
Join me in this short and sweet episode as I show you how to master emotional regulation. Hear why this practice helps you find your center and lead from a place of clarity when you’re feeling triggered, exhausted, or emotionally dysregulated. Discover how developing this skill can transform both your professional and personal life.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/354
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In this episode, I explore the three different hats you wear as a leader: the leader, the teacher, and the student. By understanding and embracing these roles, you can expand your capacity to handle everything that comes your way and inspire others to develop their own empowerment.
Learn why we slip out of empowerment when we’re mentally, physically, or emotionally exhausted, and the importance of leveraging emotions as a tool for growth. Hear how to embrace the three different identities of leader, teacher, and student that you embody, and the importance of being a lifelong learner.
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The fear of insufficiency is a universal emotion that plagues everyone from leaders to students. The good news is that while our brains love to seek evidence for all the ways we’re insufficient in both school leadership and our lives outside of work, we get to redirect and reframe our thoughts, and I show you how in this episode.
Learn what it means to feel insufficient and how we can overcome this debilitating fear. Hear why our brains want us to fear insufficiency, the difference between actual insufficiency versus perceived insufficiency, and a new perspective that will help you harness self-love and self-acceptance the next time insufficiency rears its ugly head.
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In this episode, I talk with my long-time client Wendy Cohen, an assistant principal in New York City, about her journey of becoming a runner and how it accelerated her growth as a school leader. Coaching has taught her many lessons that have helped her navigate the ups and downs of training for a 25K trail race. But the biggest one is the power of celebrating small wins, reframing challenges as opportunities, and the importance of focusing on one area of growth at a time.
Discover the difference it makes when you can celebrate every little win as a school leader. Wendy shares valuable insights on time management, maintaining a growth mindset, and how the skills she developed through running have translated to her role as a school leader.
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Do you ever feel like you're constantly chasing organization but never quite achieving it? How often do you catch yourself saying, “I need to get organized”? If you’re ready to finally break free from the endless cycle of chasing organization and step into your most organized self yet, you’re in the right place.
Learn what it really means to be an organized principal and leader, and how one subtle mindset shift can make all the difference. Hear practical strategies to assess your current level of organization, and how to shift from a scarcity mindset around organization to one of sufficiency and ease.
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A conversation with a parent about a classroom assignment change doesn’t have to be contentious, anxiety-ridden, or reflect negatively on you as a principal. It’s not about your expertise, professionalism, or ability to make decisions. It’s about a parent who wants the best for their child, and in this episode, you’ll learn how to respond to these requests with intention rather than reaction.
Learn how to handle even the most challenging class assignment requests with confidence and grace. Hear practical strategies for getting to the root of a parent’s concerns, the importance of validating their emotions without giving in to demands, and my top tips for finding creative solutions that work for everyone.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/349
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Today, I share my journey from feeling completely powerless in my early years as a principal to founding a program that helps school leaders reconnect with their personal power. The truth is, the current education system leaves most principals feeling burned out, overwhelmed, and unfulfilled. But it doesn't have to be this way.
Discover how expanding your mind to what's possible and rewriting the script of who you are as a leader can create a magical experience beyond what you ever thought was realistic or attainable. If you're ready to love both your career and your life, this episode is for you.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/348
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Planning is an essential element of leadership, but too often, we develop a negative relationship with the process. We set goals that feel constrictive, scary, or disconnected from what we truly want to create. But what if instead of planning from a place of fear and doubt, we planned as though we were guaranteed to succeed?
I share a powerful framework for valuable planning that will transform the way you lead. Explore the secrets to becoming a pro at creating experiences that delight your students, staff, and community. You'll also discover the key difference between a goal and a plan, how to plan with purpose, and the importance of enjoying the creative planning process.
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As a school leader, it's easy to get caught up in what others are doing and feel like you're not measuring up. But the truth is, their path is different from yours, and it's important to focus on your own journey. If you’re struggling with compare and despair triggers, you’re in the right place because in this episode, I show you how your feelings of insufficiency are just thought errors, not reality.
Learn how to recognize your compare and despair triggers, and more importantly, how to reframe them. Hear how you might be weaponizing other people’s accomplishments against yourself, how to take ownership of your wins, and how to lead from a place of sufficiency to not only change your leadership experience but also inspire those you lead.
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Your identity is simply what you believe about yourself and what you're capable of learning, doing, experiencing, handling, creating, and having. You can hold firm to your identity if it’s currently serving you well, but if you feel restless or stuck on repeat, it might be time for an identity shift. Today, you will learn how evolving your identity is the key to expanding your impact, productivity, and fulfillment as a principal.
Hear why intentionally redefining how you see yourself, what you believe you're capable of, and who you want to become are essential for achieving your biggest goals and dreams, both professionally and personally. You will also learn a simple but transformative process for upgrading your identity so you can show up as your most empowered self.
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In this episode, I share my insights on radical empowerment - what it means, why it matters, and how to embody it as a school leader. Get ready for a perspective shift that will transform how you lead.
Discover how to balance being the boss with compassion, navigate difficult emotions, and see the potential in everyone on your campus. It's time to stop seeking external validation and step into your most empowered self. Let's go!
Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/344
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The school leader’s job description often requires being an expert in it all while doing everything at once. Whether you’re making the shift from good to great or great to exceptional, you are not alone if you feel like you don’t know what you’re doing. That’s why it’s my mission to make leadership development a mainstream practice in every school community, and I show you how I’m doing this in today’s episode.
Learn why we desperately need leadership development for all school principals and the common patterns and experiences I’ve witnessed among brand-new leaders. I share how The Empowered Principal Collaborative is the container you need if you’re ready to stop feeling in over your head and cultivate the confidence necessary to be the leader your school needs.
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In this episode, I’m diving deep into how you can define what truly matters to you as a leader… but it doesn’t stop there. Consistently acting in accordance with the values you set out is the other half of the equation, and I’m showing you how to do that every step of the way.
I tackle a foundational element of school leadership: aligning yourself with your core values. Learn the power of knowing you’re leading with alignment and authenticity, a framework for identifying the values that guide you as a leader, and practical tips for integrating those values into everything you do as a school leader.
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Whether your PD day happens at the end of July, August, or even in September, I encourage you to start thinking about it right now. Many of you are expected to facilitate PD days for your teachers, but it can often feel like you’re being told what to do and how to do it by your district, which can be stressful. You want to lead a PD day that you believe in, and I’m showing you how.
Hear why you have more agency than you might currently think when it comes to creating the PD experience you want your teachers to have, and my top tips for curating the most effective, efficient, and productive Professional Development day possible.
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In this Back to Basics episode, you’re hearing an interview with one of my clients that is so well-loved by The Empowered Principal podcast audience. Wendy Cohen has coached with me for several years, and in this conversation, you’re hearing her journey from classroom teacher to first-year school principal.
Wendy shares her journey to becoming a school leader at 30 years old, and how our work together has not only transformed her career but her personal life too. We’re exploring the hesitations she had about coaching together, some of the biggest professional and personal growth she’s experienced, and how she made becoming an empowered principal an inevitability.
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