In this episode Dr. Rachel Edoho - Eket shares lessons learned from being a high level athlete, a teacher, and an administrator.

Topics covered:
1. College athletics can be very humbling. 

2. College coach taught “If you’re on time, you’re late.”

3. It’s important to be prompt and on time for meetings. 

4. We need to understand that we have choices on how we handle different situations. 

5. Focus on what’s in your control. Control how you respond to situations.

6. One of the best things we can do is pause and think “What can I do now”?

7. One of the best things that you can do is get a mentor. 

8. Collect different experiences to increase your skills set.

9. Align with others that have similar mindsets and goals to yours. 

10. During hard conversations - look at them through a lens of this is a learning experience. 

11. Think back on experiences that you’ve had on the past and ask how you can use them in current situations. 

12. Come from a perspective - I’m not the best, I’m not the worst. 

13. Know who you are independent of the role itself.  

14. Be able to accept feedback. 

15. Use an anonymous survey. What am I doing well? What do I need to improve upon? Is there anything else that you want to tell me?

16. Be aware of your blind ways. 

17. Give people your undivided attention when you’re with them. 

18. Don’t be above apologizing.

19. Acknowledge your mistakes and try to fix them moving forward. 

20. It’s important to understand that there are always options.

21. Try putting boundaries on your work time and your home time. 

22. Put your job in perspective. 

23. Book Recommendations: The Principals Journey, EQ, The Assistant Principal Identity - Principal Kafele

24. Trust the process. Everything that you are doing is preparing you for your next role.

25. If you are helping someone you are definitely on the right track.

Book: The Principal's Journey 
https://www.amazon.com/Principals-Journey-Navigating-School-Leadership/dp/B0BVC8MXNB/ref=sr_1_1?crid=36576W8KNUQHP&keywords=the+principal%27s+journey&qid=1696038202&sprefix=the+principals+journey%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-1

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Bio:
Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket is a wife, mother, principal, author, and speaker. With decades as a teacher and leader in public education, she has earned the reputation as a strong instructional leader, passionate educational advocate, and dedicated mentor. As the Principal of a top ranked school in Maryland, she is a life-long learner who strives for excellence not only for herself, but also for everyone she serves. Dr. Edoho-Eket’s belief in fostering meaningful relationships serves as the foundation for everything she does. During her educational career, she has proudly served as a classroom teacher, instructional team leader, mentor teacher, Assistant Principal, and Principal.