The Empowered Principal® Podcast

This week, I'm sharing an episode I recorded around a year ago all about the value of fun. With summer approaching, this is the perfect time to reflect on the amount of fun you're creating in your life, why it's important to create fun, and the fun side of our work as school leaders.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/235

This week, I invite you to bring closure to the end of your school year. I'm sharing why spending time reflecting on this year is so important, how to implement a process for wrapping up your year, and why taking the steps I'm offering to you before saying goodbye to this school year will set you up for the start of the next.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoac...

Tune in this week for a discussion about why mental health matters and how to make mental health a priority in your school. I'm sharing how to start implementing a more wellness-focused culture, and how improved mental and emotional health will lead to better teaching, better learning, and a more successful school.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/23...

If you're a school leader and you want to experience more enjoyment in your day-to-day, I invite you to tune in this week to discover how the concept of lighter leadership will transform the way you think about every aspect of your journey, inviting more pleasure and fun into your everyday.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/232

Tune in this week to discuss the difficult topic of dealing with the emotions of tragedy. I'm sharing why we will never be able to ignore or escape the fear these situations bring up, and why the only way to get through it is to come together in community, take the necessary steps toward safety, and manage our emotions around the pain of considering this could happen again. Get full show notes and...

Discover why focusing on your role as a mentor will always generate bigger and better results than leading from a place of believing, "I'm the boss so you need to do what I say." I'm sharing why you're not here to save the day, and how to become the mentor your staff need.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/230

Join me this week as I take a deep dive into the topic of people's emotions, how to understand them, and how to ultimately feel better as a school leader. My goal is to show you how you can react from a healthy place to other people's emotional experiences and provide a safe and comfortable environment for the people around you.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellyc...

Tune in this week to discover how to actually enjoy the last weeks of the school year. I'm sharing the importance of planning, why we resist the idea of planning our future in this comprehensive way, and I'm giving you my tips and tricks that will allow you to mitigate the things that usually stress you out, so you can be present for all the fun this time of year has to offer.   Get full show note...

Tune in this week to discover how to enjoy, embrace, and celebrate all of the hard work and accomplishments of the past school year. Whether you're a teacher, aspiring leader, a new principal, or a veteran, acknowledging your achievements is everything and, when you can embrace it, you'll be amazed at how excited you'll be for next year to begin.   Get full show notes and more information here: ht...

Find out how to have staffing assignment conversations without worry and overwhelm. I'm sharing some pointers for what you need to consider during your decision-making process, and how to be sold on your decisions, even if you initially get some pushback.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/226

This week, I'm showing you what your most powerful leadership strategy is. This magical skill set is not glamorous, fancy, or high-tech. It's as simple as it gets, and it might feel too good to be true, but you'll discover how this is the most undervalued, highest leverage strategy that will skyrocket your influence as a school leader.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angel...

Tune in this week to discover the amazing journey Jena has been on with a few years of coaching under her belt, how it intersects with topics like interviewing and money mindset, and how you can take some time to process your own relationship with money, personal development, and so much more.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/224

Listen in this week as my guest Wendy Cohen shares what she's discovered about the art of feedback, evaluation, and teacher observation. She's transformed her experience from one of stress and dread to value and fun, and she's sharing the time hacks she's implemented, the balance she's had to find in the process, and how she's created a system that serves her style of work.   Get full show notes a...

This week, I'm letting you in on my experience of making the decision to leave school leadership. I'm showing you why you might be feeling trapped and unhappy, how to be honest with yourself as you navigate your decision, and my three-step process for creating a solid exit plan.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/222

Discover how to create a school climate of pride, motivation, and certainty. I'm diving into what you are making test scores mean about you and your career, how to take back your mental and emotional power when it comes to tests, and some alternate thoughts that will bring you peace and calm instead.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/221

The topic of teacher buy-in comes up a lot in my coaching work, and this week, I have a story that comes directly from one of my clients that I'm using for context so you can apply what I'm sharing to your situation. Whether you're not yet confident in your decision-making as a principal, or you're unsure of how to sell your teachers on your vision, we're covering it all on this episode.   Get ful...

Listen in this week as I share my tips for making staffing decisions stress-free. I know it sounds impossible right now, but you'll discover why it could be a blessing to have teachers resign, how to involve your staff in the decision-making process, and what to consider to make the best choice for everyone.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/219

Discover how to start creating demand as a school leader to make more money! I'm showing you what will make you an in-demand principal, how this is the gateway to more of everything you want, and the framework for creating value beyond what you think is possible right now.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/218

Tune in this week to discover how to start asking for what you want. I'm sharing why we are so reluctant to just ask for what we want, and I'm giving you my tips for facing the discomfort and asking for exactly what you want.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/217

Join me this week as I invite you to embrace the after-break blues, and show you why doing so is crucial. And once you've recognized that this phase is completely normal, I'm offering the first steps for creating a system for you and your staff that will have everyone showing up in a more energized, positive way.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/216

Tune in this week if you're a school leader who has ever been a victim of a hater, or group of haters. This episode is going to be so useful, whether you're going through this right now, you've been traumatized by it happening in the past, or you're afraid of the mob mentality that often comes up in our schools.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/215

Spring is a busy time for testing, so tune in this week to discover how to approach raising test scores even if it feels like you're behind right now. I'm sharing how to start thinking differently so you can see where you have actual control over this situation, and how to approach it without panicking and trying to force your teachers and students.   Get full show notes and more information here:...

Discover how to start deciding ahead of time what you're going to create, and how doing so will allow you to achieve some truly remarkable things. I'm sharing where my clients have seen success using this process, and how to get started intentionally creating an amazing year as a school leader.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/213

Discover why so much of what holds us back boils down to a belief in the impossible. I'm showing you how we've been trained to use past data to guide what we think is possible for us, and why we have to use future possibility instead to create incredible results that might currently be beyond our imagination.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/212

Our human brains love to live in the world of all-or-none, telling us we simply can't have it all. This thinking is constantly reinforced throughout our lifetimes, so of course, we come to believe life is an all-or-none game. But I'm here this week to show you that you can have things that seem to contradict each other by leaning into the balance of AND.   Get full show notes and more information...