In this episode, the third in a series designed to support new coaches in the beginning of the school year, Elena demonstrates how she introduces coaching to new coachees and then pulls back the curtains on the moves she makes. 

Mentioned in this episode: 

• The Art of Coaching workshop (retired July 2024 and replaced by The Art of Transformational Coaching workshop)
• Become a Friend of the Podcast 

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Today’s episode is arguably the most important Bright Morning Podcast episode to date. Elena provides the foundational knowledge that you need if you aspire to be a Transformational Coach: the six elements that define her approach to coaching. 

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Books by Elena
  • The Art of Coaching (retired July 2024 with the release of Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching)
  • The Art of Coaching Workbook (retired July 2024 with the release of Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching)
  • The Art of Coaching Teams
  • Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators
  • The Onward Workbook
  • Coaching for Equity
  • The PD Book 
• The Art of Coaching Workshop (retired July 2024 and replaced by The Art of Transformational Coaching workshop)
• Elena’s weekly wisdom newsletter 

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It’s back-to-school season so we’re kicking off a mini-series that will help new coaches have an excellent start to their coaching practice. In this episode, Elena shares the six most important things to know if you’re a new coach. 

Veteran coaches, you’ll also benefit from some timely reminders. And those of you who oversee coaches and coaching programs will want to listen in - some of the things new coaches need to know, need to come from you!  

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Attend: The Art of Coaching Workshop (retired July 2024 and replaced by The Art of Transformational Coaching workshop)
• Read: The Art of Coaching Workbook (retired July 2024 with the release of Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching)
• Subscribe: Elena’s Weekly Wisdom Newsletter 
• Listen: Episode 134: Considerations for a Thriving Coaching Program

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How do you proactively mitigate harm being done in PD spaces, particularly harm experienced by people who identify with a marginalized identity? 

How do you respond when harm is done, including in breakout spaces where you might not be present? 

In today’s episode, Elena answers these two questions and provides you with the guidance you need to ensure you are designing and facilitating safe-ish spaces. 

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Episode 141: Microaggressions 101
• Episode 142: Why We Need Affinity Spaces

Opportunities for continued learning: 

• Artful Design and Facilitation: Bright Morning workshop
• The PD Book

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The reflection you do after facilitating PD has the ability to transform your approach. In this episode, Elena walks you through the four sets of questions that have proven invaluable to her own practice. 

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Artful Design and Facilitation workshop
• The PD Book
• Become a Friend of the Show

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In this first episode of a three-part series on designing and facilitating transformational PD, Elena “pulls back the curtain” and shares how she prepares to facilitate. Listen in for a detailed list of reflection questions that will help you feel confident and grounded as you walk into the next PD or team meeting you are facilitating. 

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Artful Design and Facilitation workshop
• Become a friend of the show 

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Have you ever led a team meeting that got derailed due to emotional flair-ups?

Elena shares the specific prompts she uses in these daunting facilitation moments, and what’s led to the Bright Morning Team no longer facing this common team challenge. 

Mentioned in this episode: 

• The Art of Coaching Teams (retired July 2024 with the release of Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching)
• The PD Book
• The Art of Coaching Teams workshop 

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In the first of this two-part series, Elena pulls back the “Bright Morning curtain” to give you an insider’s look into how we use purpose to drive our team meetings. From 1:1 check-ins, to monthly presenter team meetings, you’ll get the inside scoop into what we do and why we do it. 

Mentioned in this episode: 

• The Art of Coaching Teams workshop
• The PD Book 
• Coaching for Equity workshop 
• Become a Friend of the Podcast

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In this final episode of our Hot Topics of Coaching for Equity mini-series Elena shares seven things you can do when you are in a toxic culture, one where there is contagious negativity. 

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Free Community Webinars
• Episode 68: Take a Confrontational Stance 
• Episode 43: The Spheres of Influence 

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“What do you do if you’re coaching in a place where your values are misaligned?” 

In this episode of our Hot Topics in Coaching for Equity mini-series, Elena takes a coaching stance to help unpack this question and support you in thinking through potential options for taking action. 

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Free Communinity Webinars 
• The Art of Coaching Teams 
• Coaching for Equity workshop

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