The Empowered Principal® Podcast

You likely intellectually understand the power of meeting with your teachers. It's a solid practice that serves your entire school community. However, you also probably realize that it's one of the first things to fall off your plate as the year ramps up and things get busy. Regardless of emergencies, student disciplinary issues, or parent meetings, you can make time for it, and I'm here to show y...

No matter how big or small, you make every decision through what I call a 'decision lens.' Your decision lens is essentially composed of a set of values and priorities that you use to determine the decisions you're going to make.   Discover why gaining awareness of the decision lens you're using has to be your top priority as a school leader. Learn about how we sometimes slip into making emotion-b...

Erin Bowlby has been in the education world for 13 years, but she started her school principalship journey a year ago. She knew she needed help and support as she navigated school leadership for the first time, and she's rewinding her experience all the way back to the beginning to offer some nuggets of wisdom she's discovered along the way.   If you're an aspiring leader like Erin, navigating the...

As the school principal, you are often the middle person between the district officials who make decisions and your staff, teachers, and students. There are times when you'll be excited to announce changes being made at the district level because you can see the potential value or rationale behind them. But what do you do when you're presented with changes you aren't on board with?   Hear five str...

What makes a truly good leader? How can you create a legacy while maintaining your sustainability as an impactful leader? Is there a specific skill set you can learn to be a valuable and effective school leader without falling prey to overwhelm and burnout?   Learn about the one thing we tend to ignore and downplay that has the power to skyrocket your influence as a school leader. This magical ski...

Your staff wants a leader to follow, and this episode will teach you exactly how to become that person. Simply laying out a vision you have for the next year isn't enough to get buy-in. You need a compelling vision that your school community is so excited by that it's a no-brainer, which means learning to articulate it in a way that's interesting, engaging, and enticing.   Discover what generates...

I'm sharing part one of a two-part series on creating and selling your school vision. Too many school leaders aren't actually living by and leaning into their vision as a way of being, and that's why I'm offering a process that will make it simple and doable.   If you're ready to create a compelling vision plan that aligns with what you value as a leader, listen in this week. Hear what it means to...

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Dealing with haters is an experience every school leader fears, and it's one most principals will have to deal with in some capacity at one point or another. It's a fear that's so visceral that we'll do just about anything to avoid it, so I'm sharing my top tips for dealing with haters.   Hear my own personal story of a hater parent that I dealt with during my tenure as a school principal, and the...

There are three things you need to trust in order to get hired as a school leader. I'm sharing them with you on today's show so you can make that career leap and set yourself up for success. Even if you aren't going through the interview process but you're the one giving the interviews, this episode is packed with value as well.   Discover how to get hired as a school leader. I'm sharing why you a...

The goal of my coaching relationship with my clients is to help them build resilience and problem-solving strength through the challenges that come with school leadership. Something I tell my clients all the time is that they can't fail if they don't give up, and I model that by being completely committed to my dreams, even if I miss the mark often.   Whether it's your job, a relationship, or you...

We spend so much of our lives trying to avoid mistakes, and you can probably think of mistakes you hold yourself accountable to or that you still beat yourself up over. There is so much drama and fear associated with making mistakes, and it's costing you.   Discover why we're afraid of making mistakes, and why this is a problem. I'm showing you the meaning we put on mistakes that make them feel fa...

There are various cultural and societal rules we live by that determine whether someone is being respectful or disrespectful. As adults and teachers, having your students show respect is something we all desire. However, if you frequently feel disrespected or have staff members who frequently complain about it, it's worth clarifying our thoughts about what disrespectful behavior means and the crit...

If you're a perfectionist, relentlessly driving yourself to do more and better, and struggling with self-love, this episode is a personal message to you.   I delve into the transformative influence of self-forgiveness on the quality of both your personal life and leadership experiences. Discover what might be hindering your journey towards self-forgiveness, why this could be a form of self-impriso...

There are times when I'm super planned and organized, feeling ahead of the game, and other times when unexpected things pop up that I hadn't planned for, leaving me feeling behind. If getting yourself to plan in advance brings up dread and resistance for you, know that you're not alone. The good news is that initiating momentum is the hardest part, and I'm showing you how.   Learn how to get yours...

If you identify as someone who gets taken advantage of or generally feel like people approach you with the intent to hurt you, listen in. Usually, when we feel taken advantage of, we either dismiss it or stew on it, and both options hold us back. This is a very disempowered way to lead and live your life, so what can we do about it?   Learn how to take ownership of your empowerment so you don't ev...

Does it feel like your urges have complete control over your life? Are you eating more than you'd like? Do you find yourself staying up watching Netflix when you said you would go to bed earlier? Are you answering emails, even when you said you wouldn't check them?   Hear why, while we can't extinguish our urges, we can allow them without responding. I'm sharing how you might be strengthening your...

If you've ever felt spun out by your drive to get ahead of the game, whether professionally or personally, know that you're not alone. The energy of being swift about our actions and wanting to do the right thing can feel empowering, but if you look underneath the surface, you might see that it's not coming from an entirely clean place.   I share one simple but profound sentence that can change yo...

As a client of mine for nearly a year, Blanca Carranza has been able to harness the power of effective leadership not only in her role as a school leader but in all aspects of her life. Discover how Blanca's inspiring journey can help you become the best leader you can be.   In this episode, Blanca imparts her wisdom on how her experiences as a mother have influenced her leadership style, and how...

There tend to be two camps of principals – the data-driven principals and the data-avoidant principals. Some of us get consumed with data and love it, whilst others of us freak out about it. I was in the avoidant camp for a long time, but this week, I offer you a balanced approach to data.   I show you how to stop giving data more power over you than it deserves, and how to start seeing it as neut...

Whether your school breaks up at the tail-end of June, or you only have about a month left, the end of the school year is quickly creeping up on us. The testing period is finishing up, you're super stressed, and you're exhausted from the year.   So today, I offer my process for creating the smoothest end of the school year possible. I'm selling you on the power of slowing down to map out the end o...

We're approaching the end of the school year which means you've got testing energy, spring fever energy, and exhaustion. You're tasked with not only managing your own emotions, but your staff, students, parents, and school board's emotions too.   As a school leader, you need to be able to hold a conversation and maintain your emotional stability while allowing someone else to have an emotional rea...

The majority of what you do as a school leader is make decisions. Many principals don't fully trust in their decisions or sit in indecision due to fear. I want to offer a few thoughts about making decisions that will transform your leadership.   Hear how to make decisions through the filter of your future goals and values rather than fear. I'm showing you why you become a stronger, more empowered...

It's March 2023 and I've been working with clients and talking to people all over the country who are experiencing one thing in common: stress, fear, doubt, and panic about hiring for the upcoming school year.   Discover how to attract your ideal teachers and staff as you hire in 2023. You'll hear why it's worth questioning what "highly qualified" means to you, how to start thinking differently ab...

Our brains love to focus on the teachers who refuse to follow your lead, the parent who comes in raging at you, or the district admin who consistently fails to support you. But the great news is these are not your people.   Discover why we often focus on the people who aren't our people, and how to begin training our brains out of this habit. You'll hear how there is an abundance of people who are...