The Empowered Principal® Podcast

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. Join me this week as we dive deep into developing and nurturing resilien...

New parents, students, and teachers can make this time of year a real challenge... for everyone. Join me on the podcast this week to discover the amazing trust that will prevail between you and your whole school if you can embrace vulnerability. The dictionary definition of being vulnerable sounds quite frightening, but stick with me on this one – the reality is unbelievably worth it. Get full sho...

Tune in this week and discover what role our bodies play in our everlasting mindset improvement journey. Using this one method for processing my thoughts has brought me so much joy today and I hope that for you it can uncover some positivity, which can be a real gift as a school leader. Get full show notes and more information here:  http://angelakellycoaching.com/37

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! I'm talking about shifting your perspective to see that leadership is selling . ...

Don't you just hate being interrupted a million times a day? Hearing, "Do you have a minute?" from every direction can make anyone want to lock themselves in their office and avoid human contact. Since that's not a feasible solution for the dedicated professional that you are, I have a few tips to share with you today to help you accept that interruptions are going to happen and understand how to...

A lot of us get caught up in not knowing what to decide, what choice to make, or what we should or shouldn't do. We get confused about what our emotions are telling us and we become paralyzed with indecision! Join me as I discuss what you may think going all in means, why we go all in, why we don't go all in and what we can do to get ourselves to go all in.  Get full show notes and more informatio...

On today's episode, I share how to use the STEAR Cycle to organize your office in a way that you truly love! Because our external space is a representation of our internal space and the internal workings of our mind, the importance of creating a workspace that reflects the mental clarity we desire is paramount. Listen in today to learn how clearing clutter from your physical space can help clear c...

Whether this is your first year as a principal or your twentieth, if you are excited to be heading to the office but you find yourself swimming in anxiety or stress about all that is to come in the new year, we can do work through the thoughts that are causing stressful emotions and level out your energy and focus so you're not revving at such a high vibrational rate.  Get full show notes and more...

Join me today as I break down the reasons most people are afraid of investing in a coach. Coaching may or may not be for you. But if you have the same questions and fears that I had when I was entering into the coaching world, I'm sharing this for those who are desperate to solve their problems and who are inspired to make changes in their life for the better but they just need a hand to help them...

Okay, so I wrote a book you guys. I finally overcame the fear of not knowing how and wrote my book after loving writing and wanting to write a book for years! Join me today as I share the lessons I learned from writing a book and how Dr. Lauria pushed, motivated, inspired and encouraged me to keep going because she knew that I was capable of achieving this goal... even when I didn't believe in mys...

Today, we are talking about increasing our awareness through questioning. Questioning... everything ! We have thousands of thoughts running through our minds each day - thoughts that, in many cases, we're not even consciously aware of. Sit back, pop in your earbuds, and discover how to pay attention to your thoughts and start practicing empowered thinking! Get full show notes and more information...

This week, I'm expanding on perfectionism and our nature to seek external validation: how it affects our work and personal lives, and how it would serve us to kick it to the curb once and for all. Join me in this episode to discover how this behavior has been subconsciously disempowering us and misleading our efforts throughout our lives. Get full show notes and more information here:  http://ange...

As I'm sure you're aware, summer is in full-swing, which means it's time to deal with a touchy subject; family relationships . Sure, some of us have a great time with our families, however, for others, it can leave us wading through old emotions we thought we'd left behind. Tune in to learn how tracking your thoughts throughout will make your time back home so much more enjoyable for you and every...

As a leader, feedback and criticisms are something you're going to experience fairly frequently. How you deal with these, however, is completely up to you. It's easy to get caught up in the cycle that is people pleasing, but today I explore the difference between the feelings of guilt and shame and how they can be entirely optional! Get full show notes and more information here:  http://angelakell...

Tune in and discover how using our time in a way that suits us and being clear in our decisions will fulfill the needs of our social-self and our essential-self. I'm providing you the tools to take control of your time in every area of your life. It's easy to feel guilt when your friends think you're neglecting them, but I have the explanation as to why that is simply not your problem. Get full sh...

As leaders and educators, our aim is to be the highest versions of ourselves, allowing us to serve our colleagues and students, as well as ourselves. I'm all for transformation and striving to be the best we can possibly be, but sometimes our life choices and aspirations can make the people around us feel uncomfortable. Join me this week to learn all about change-back attack and how you can effect...

It's the end of the year – you made it! You've been a school leader for the whole year and now is the time to sit back and reflect on a job well done. Of course, there will always be things we're not so happy with the outcome of, so this episode is all about how to not repeat your failures as well as taking lessons from the good times in order to emulate them in the future. Get full show notes and...

In this week's show, I impart the wisdom I've collected – with an analogy from my former superintendent – about how to keep going toward the outcome you set out to achieve, even if it means changing course in order to make it. The advice I share with you rings true in all areas of your life, not just your school! You may even be working towards a wider goal set by your superiors, but that doesn't...

On this episode, we're going to talk about why judging other people's actions and spreading your thoughts about those judgments is not going to help make the changes you want to see in your school. I have a story to demonstrate why we need to stop blaming and start attempting to understand the world we live in more deeply, allowing us to make lasting change. Get full show notes and more informatio...

This week, I want to share some of my personal gratitude and love for Martha Beck, along with some stories of how her teaching has influenced the ups and downs of my life. If it wasn't for Martha, I honestly don't know where I'd be today. Her advice has gotten me through the past few years, so this is my way of saying a massive thank you . Get full show notes and more information here:  http://ang...

We generally have an idea of the kind of principal we want to be when we finally receive the news that we have achieved the position. But it can be challenging when your vision and expectations don't match up with the results you're getting in your school. Today, I'm going to show you how, using the STEAR Cycle, you can see your vision eventually come to fruition. Get full show notes and more info...

Join me this week where we will break down criticism, talk about what it means, and find a savvy way to handle our emotions when we encounter this thing that we inherently don't like. Whether you are an educational leader or not, this is going to help you move forward every day, not living in fear of being called out. Get full show notes and more information here:  http://angelakellycoaching.com/1...

Join me this week where we will learn how to deal with people who are making you uncomfortable and how you can take back control without relying on the other person to change their behavior. I'm giving you a step-by-step process for creating and maintaining boundaries that you can tailor to you. Get full show notes and more information here:  http://angelakellycoaching.com/17

It's easy to start looking around you when things aren't going great, but is it really anybody else's fault that you're not getting the results you want? Join in as we discuss how our brain tricks us into thinking other people are the source of our problems, especially when it comes to authority figures.  Get full show notes and more information here:  http://angelakellycoaching.com/16

Join me this week as we look at why we associate responsibility with negative thoughts and why disempowering yourself in this way is NOT serving you. Luckily, I have prepared direct instructions for how to take responsibility for negative outcomes, allowing you to move on positively and be the leader that those around you deserve. Get full show notes and more information here:  http://angelakellyc...