The Empowered Principal® Podcast

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Ep #310: Why This Is Happening Dec 05, 2023

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Why are student behaviors so intense this year? Why does pressure feel like it's at an all-time high right now? Why are teachers and staff members so discontent? Why does this job feel harder than ever before? Why is this all happening?

This week, learn why believing that things happen to you will keep you stuck feeling disempowered, how to begin shifting the narrative of your questions, and why there's nothing you can't accomplish when you begin wondering how everything is happening for you.

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Ep #309: Stop Fixing Things Nov 28, 2023

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As a principal, you may be expected to fix everything, but it's not actually your job to do so. If you feel called to attend to every problem that comes up, whether it's with your staff, teachers, or students, listen in to hear how it's having undesirable effects you may not be able to see right now.

Tune in this week as I show you why it's not your job, as school principal, to fix everything, and one important question to ask yourself when you feel the need to. Hear how to empower your school community to become excellent problem solvers and why your legacy as a leader relies on you to do so.

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Ep #308: Feeling Unappreciated Nov 21, 2023

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There is no amount of reassurance that other people can provide us with that will generate the feeling of appreciation. Feeling resentful for going the extra mile or like you're being taken advantage of is an extremely disempowered way to lead your school. The good news is your leadership experience doesn't have to stay this way because appreciation is always an internal job.

Discover what might be going on if you feel unappreciated and how to create a culture of empowered appreciation as a school leader. I'm highlighting the problems with expecting other people to make you feel appreciated, what to do if your teachers aren't feeling appreciated, and how to identify when it might be time to give yourself a break from overextending.

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Ep #307: Allow Hard. Expect Hard. Too Much Hard. Nov 14, 2023

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There's an important distinction between allowing things to be hard, expecting things to be hard, and taking a break when something is too hard. I've been exploring this for myself in both my personal and professional life, and being able to differentiate between these three types of hard has been profound.

If you're at max capacity and feel like you're drowning, you're in the right place. Join me this week to learn how you might be succumbing to hard work in a way that isn't serving you, questions to ask yourself when you're faced with something that's too hard, and how to get back in the driver's seat instead of letting hard work run you over.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/307

Ep #306: Emotional Literacy Nov 07, 2023

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If you're having trouble dealing with a staff member who isn't showing up the way you expect them to, today's episode is for you. We often believe that the way our staff behaves is a reflection of us as a principal, and that doesn't feel great. You might think it's your place as a leader to fix other people, but there's a better way to approach these uncomfortable scenarios.

This week, we're diving into the role emotional literacy plays in influencing your staff's behavior. I demonstrate why it's unhelpful to get frustrated with others for their lack of emotional literacy, discuss ways to assist others in becoming more emotionally aware, and share how you can model emotional literacy yourself, even when it seems to elude those around you.

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Ep #305: Allowing Joy Oct 31, 2023

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Do you think being in a leadership position means you must sacrifice yourself in favor of productivity and success? My clients often find themselves judging the things that bring them joy in their lives, whether big or small. They may believe it's too trivial or luxurious to experience joy and happiness, and as a result, they deny themselves what is inherently their right as humans.

Discover how allowing yourself to feel joy as a school leader is within your control. I'm explaining how you have to give yourself permission for positive emotions to reside in your body, why we tend to default to dismissing and refusing joy, and my top tips for expanding your capacity to feel joy in your life.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/305

Ep #304: Handling Public Scrutiny Oct 24, 2023

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As a school leader, you are a public figure. As a public figure, people believe they have the right to scrutinize you for any misstep or mistake you make. This is something you may face at some point in your career if you haven't already, and it can be a scary experience.

Learn how to handle public scrutiny as a school leader. I'm sharing the importance of understanding your nervous system in these situations, the questions to ask yourself when you come up against public scrutiny, and how to create internal safety when you're in crisis mode.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/304

Ep #303: Creating Compassionate Norms Oct 17, 2023

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We're already in October, but we still have time to establish and revisit norms in our schools. I'm giving you a strategy I use with my clients when it comes to planning out norms and getting others to follow them from a place of compassion.

Discover how to make your meetings more productive through establishing clear group norms. I'm discussing the purpose and benefit of having and following norms, both as an individual and a member of a team, how to be compassionate as you implement norms, and I'm showing you how to sell your norms and get buy-in from your team.

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Ep #302: Women Leaders: Be Seen, Heard, and Taken Seriously with Dr. Payal Patel Ghayal Oct 10, 2023

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My guest on the show this week is certified life coach and Integrative Pediatrician Dr. Payal Patel Ghayal, who is an expert in helping Brown women advocate for themselves. Her mission is one that speaks to me deeply, and we're here to have a conversation about taking back control over your mental, physical, and emotional needs.

Dr. Payal and I dive into ways women leaders of all professions get caught in the trap of burnout, and how we can experience greater joy and fulfillment. We're exploring how we don't stop to see the cost of tending to everyone else in our lives first, and why it's our job to seek help and build support as we find our voice.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/302

Ep #301: 5 Strategies to Avoid the Fall Dip Oct 03, 2023

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It's October, which means it's a beautiful month of colorful leaves, costumes, and candy, but for school leaders, it's one of the most exhausting times of the year. Tune in this week to discover how to deal with the fall dip we experience as school leaders every October. I'm giving you tips and strategies for actually enjoying the fall, not letting October feel so heavy, and I'm sharing how I coach my clients around making their Octobers better and better with every year that passes.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/301

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