The Empowered Principal® Podcast

I have a very dear friend and special guest on the podcast this week: Maggie Reyes. Maggie is a magical Master Certified Life Coach who works with women who are wildly successful in their professional lives, so that's all of you listening, and she's here to give us some practical education on how to feel better in your relationship, no matter what's going on at school.   Get full show notes and mo...

This week, I have my dear friend, colleague, and financial coach Nicole Stork-Hestad on the show because I want all of you listening to gain comfort when it comes to money. I've been coaching a lot over the last few months on the fear many school leaders experience around their professional budgets, and Nicole is here to help you get comfortable with all the layers of yours.   Get full show notes...

If you're looking high and low for nooks and crannies around campus so you can be productive for half an hour, listen in. You might have been told you should be out on campus, in classrooms, or on yard duty, and shouldn't just be a principal sitting in their office. But you have been provided an office for a reason, and we're diving into it today.   Get full show notes and more information here: h...

It's common for teachers to think that professional development training is something they have to endure as part of returning for a new school year. But it doesn't have to be this way. Tune in this week to get clear on how your thoughts about professional development are impacting your teachers' experience and the outcomes of your school's PD trainings, and how you can approach PD differently as...

Join me this week as I offer my insights on starting the year not fully staffed. You'll discover how to maintain perspective and see that this challenge is just one chapter of the entire school year, the importance of not diminishing how you feel right now, and my favorite thoughts for navigating what I know feels like a huge wave that's crashing down on you.   Get full show notes and more informa...

Tune in this week to hear from four of my clients as we discuss their accomplishments and how they've acknowledged and celebrated all the effort they've put in along the way. They're sharing how their personal lives have improved since we started working together, and how to stop making your job any harder than it already is.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoac...

Discover what instructional coaching is, why it works, and how you can set up your instructional coach for success. I'm discussing how to show your teachers that the instructional coach is there for everyone's benefit, your staff, your students, as well as you as the school leader, and how to come up with a clear and intentional strategy for your instructional coach to make a difference in your sc...

Having trust in your teachers is so important, and them trusting you is vital in creating the best environment for your students. Trust is an essential muscle that you as the leader of your school need to build up. Believe me, when you do the work I'm sharing in this episode, the impact it will have on your leadership and results will be truly mind-blowing.   Get full show notes and more informati...

Discover the extended value of coaching for your family and school community. Hear how coaching provides compounding benefits that impact every aspect of your life, and why the rate of return 10X's what you've invested not only for yourself, but for your friends, family, staff, students, and the district.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/239

Tune in this week as first-year principal Amy and I discuss the things that fueled her success as a first-year principal. We're discussing how good time management frees you up to focus on making the most of every day you have as a principal, managing your mind around leading a team, and how to let yourself be new during your first year of school leadership.   Get full show notes and more informat...

One problem I hear from every principal I work with is that they feel overwhelmed and behind, always trying to catch up. Well, I created an incredible process for my one-on-one clients and I'm sharing it with all of you this week. We're breaking down the year, thinking about it in a whole new way, and coming up with a system to help you plan your accomplishments and how you'll deal with problems o...

Those of you who have been listening for a while will know all about the STEAR Cycle. However, we've had a huge influx of listeners over the past year, so I'm taking this opportunity to go over it again, this time with some things I've learned since I first covered the concept. Learn what the improved and refined STEAR Cycle is, and how to use it to empower yourself to lead your school in the most...

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...