The Empowered Principal® Podcast

This week, I'm joined by one of my very special clients, Rebecca. She has been a school leader in a rural district in Ohio for just over a decade now. But it's only in the past year that Rebecca has taken ownership and control over her time and her calendar.   She's discussing the specific work we've done together, how she's implemented it in her work, and how she's changed her dynamic with her en...

Principals across the board are dealing with teachers who want to quit. They're seeing new teachers who had a different idea of what the profession would look like, as well as veterans who just decide they can't do it anymore.   You'll hear why your personal opinion is irrelevant in a situation like this, the difference between clean coaching and mentoring, and how to give them space to clarify th...

You might have one, two, or even a handful of teachers on your campus who tend to be exceptionally negative. Do you know how to approach them in these instances?   Learn how to approach your teachers from a more neutral, loving, and compassionate place when they're being negative. I'm sharing what to do when you experience a negative teacher, what you have to be careful of in these moments, and wh...

None of us are perfect, and we need to own the actions that led to undesired outcomes. That's where the concept of Compounding Comebacks comes in.   Learn how to stack and compound your comebacks, instead of sitting in the losses. I'm sharing how to come back wiser, smarter, and stronger each time you fail, so you can experience the benefits that live on the other side of every mistake.   Get full...

As a school leader, do you feel comfortable asking for the help you need? Most of us have an inherent belief that we should be able to figure things out on our own. I struggled with this for the longest time, but there was one simple thing that flipped the switch for me, and I'm sharing it with you today.   Discover the stigma that is preventing you from asking for the help you need, and what I be...

This week, I'm introducing you to one of the most powerful exercises I've ever tried and I call it the Decision Audit. This practice is all about looking at our decisions, big and small, professionally and in our personal lives, to gain awareness around our brain's decision-making protocol so we can make our most empowered decisions.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelak...

Listen in this week to discover how to practice the art of delegation. You'll hear why delegating is beneficial to you, your teachers, and the greater school community, how you get to contribute so much more when you learn how to delegate, and what to consider as you start planning to delegate with care and intention.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com...

On this episode, I'm inviting you to consider a whole new portal of possibility as a school leader. I'm showing you why we don't double down on what is working to make it even better, why your brain might resist the notion of tearing down what's good to make it great, and how to start creating next level results for your school.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellyc...

Listen in this week to discover what it looks like to live in 100% belief, regardless of the circumstances around you. I'm sharing how to be convicted in your beliefs and your vison for your school, even if they seem impossible right now, and how to make sure that your conviction rises above all obstacles, challenges, failures, and disappointments that will inevitably come up.   Get full show note...

Many people come to me saying they are exhausted from overworking, that they can't continue the cycle of overwhelm they're stuck in, and they want to work their way out of it. However, the truth is, you can't outrun and outwork your stress and exhaustion, and this is where the difference between hard work versus hustle comes in. If you are caught up in the overwhelm cycle, trying to hustle your wa...

What we believe is possible or impossible determines the level of solution we are able to offer our schools, so this week, I'm showing you a way of thinking that generates a different approach to coming up with solutions. Learn why you have the power to come up with an effective solution to any problem, the specific thoughts that help me come up with solutions in my own life, and how you can borro...

This week, I'm sharing something personal with you that has challenged my mind deeply lately. I'm going through something which has invited me to question how I currently think, feel, and approach things in my business and in my personal life. So, I'm sharing this experience as I process it in real time because I know it will help you with anything you're dealing with, personally or professionally...

You are here to change the world. That is why you signed up as an educator, to give your students and teachers the best possible chance of making an impact. However, so many school leaders believe they can't do this work without burning out. Tune in this week to discover the secret to being a successful school leader, without sacrificing all of your free time and feeling miserable. I'm sharing why...

Tune in this week to learn how to fully enjoy your Holiday break. This might sound fluffy to you, but stick with me here because it's more important than you probably believe. I'm sharing how to stop allowing work to weigh heavily on you while you're away from your school, and what you're subconsciously telling yourself when you neglect to prepare to enjoy your time off.   Get full show notes and...

Learn how to sell the vision that you've created for your school. I'm sharing why so many leaders struggle to sell their vision to the stakeholders that need to buy into it, and how to send a clear message with your school vision and start implementing it daily. If you follow the steps I'm outlining in this episode, you'll have clarity around the vision you've created, and you'll be able to articu...

The vision you have for your school is incredibly important. If you find that your staff and teachers don't follow your lead as a principal, it's possible that you don't have a clear vision, or you're not doing a great job of selling this vision. Well, after this episode and the next, you'll not only have a clear vision for your school, but you'll be able to sell that vision to your staff and your...

If you want your teachers to be coachable, you equally have to be open to it too. However, it's not as easy as we think. Positive feedback feels amazing, but being challenged or questioned? That brings up a ton of resistance, which is a totally normal human reaction. So, how can we develop more coachability? I'm sharing the four-step process I've developed to make myself more coachable and showing...

If you're ready for the teacher evaluation process to be fun, valuable, and enjoyable to you and your teachers, listen in. You'll hear why this aspect of your job deserves intentional planning, the purpose of teacher evaluations in the first place, and how to begin developing a clear and specific philosophy that's your own.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoachi...

Tune in this week to discover why the fall season for school leaders is like pushing a boulder up a hill, and why if you're feeling the effects of that, nothing has gone wrong. I'm sharing why this year's Fall Dip is hitting harder than ever before, and most importantly, what you can do to support yourself, your staff, and your students during this difficult time.   Get full show notes and more in...

Getting intimate with our emotions is the most vital tool you have access to as a human and school leader, and on this episode, you'll hear my three-step emotional processing practice to help you create space for allowing all your emotions. Hear how we're wired to think highly of some emotions while critical of others and how to leverage your emotions to achieve your biggest, boldest, most empower...

Tune in this week to discover the top 15 mistakes I see school leaders everywhere making. It doesn't matter how long you've been in the job, recognizing and addressing these mistakes is the magic sauce for up-leveling, having a bigger impact, and leaving a legacy you can be proud of as a principal.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/251

This week's episode is dealing with the sensitive topics of school shootings, loss, and grief. I have a long-time colleague and friend Krista St-Germain on the show who specializes in coaching around grief. Given some of the tragedies of the recent past on our school campuses, grief in our work as school leaders is something we need to be equipped to help ourselves and others deal with, and this e...

If you believe you already have the systems in place, you know yourself, and you know your school, but you still feel stuck as to how to move your school forward, listen in. My client Jami has something incredibly valuable to offer you today as she walks us through how she's worked on moving her mindset from good to great, helping a new school come to life, and doing so while balancing her time wi...

This week, I'm speaking to the life coach for working moms, Rebecca Olson. Rebecca specifically works with women who love working and describe themselves as career-driven women, and as a school leader, I know you're passionate about excelling in education as well as in your role as a parent. Both are truly possible, and today, we're diving into eradicating the idea that you can't be both a great l...

Like so many principals, I experienced overwhelm, stress, and confusion, and this led to me putting on weight during my time as a school leader. I know this is the case for many people in high-pressure situations, so I invited weight loss coach Paige Bowman onto the show to talk about gaining a new level of awareness around what you're eating, why you're eating it, and how these decisions are show...