As a school leader, it's easy to get caught up in what others are doing and feel like you're not measuring up. But the truth is, their path is different from yours, and it's important to focus on your own journey. If you're struggling with compare and despair triggers, you're in the right place because in this episode, I show you how your feelings of insufficiency are just thought errors, not reality.

Learn how to recognize your compare and despair triggers, and more importantly, how to reframe them. Hear how you might be weaponizing other people's accomplishments against yourself, how to take ownership of your wins, and how to lead from a place of sufficiency to not only change your leadership experience but also inspire those you lead.

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Your identity is simply what you believe about yourself and what you're capable of learning, doing, experiencing, handling, creating, and having. You can hold firm to your identity if it's currently serving you well, but if you feel restless or stuck on repeat, it might be time for an identity shift. Today, you will learn how evolving your identity is the key to expanding your impact, productivity, and fulfillment as a principal.

Hear why intentionally redefining how you see yourself, what you believe you're capable of, and who you want to become are essential for achieving your biggest goals and dreams, both professionally and personally. You will also learn a simple but transformative process for upgrading your identity so you can show up as your most empowered self.

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In this episode, I share my insights on radical empowerment - what it means, why it matters, and how to embody it as a school leader. Get ready for a perspective shift that will transform how you lead.

Discover how to balance being the boss with compassion, navigate difficult emotions, and see the potential in everyone on your campus. It's time to stop seeking external validation and step into your most empowered self. Let's go!

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The school leader's job description often requires being an expert in it all while doing everything at once. Whether you're making the shift from good to great or great to exceptional, you are not alone if you feel like you don't know what you're doing. That's why it's my mission to make leadership development a mainstream practice in every school community, and I show you how I'm doing this in today's episode.

Learn why we desperately need leadership development for all school principals and the common patterns and experiences I've witnessed among brand-new leaders. I share how The Empowered Principal Collaborative is the container you need if you're ready to stop feeling in over your head and cultivate the confidence necessary to be the leader your school needs.

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In this episode, I'm diving deep into how you can define what truly matters to you as a leader… but it doesn't stop there. Consistently acting in accordance with the values you set out is the other half of the equation, and I'm showing you how to do that every step of the way.

I tackle a foundational element of school leadership: aligning yourself with your core values. Learn the power of knowing you're leading with alignment and authenticity, a framework for identifying the values that guide you as a leader, and practical tips for integrating those values into everything you do as a school leader.

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Whether your PD day happens at the end of July, August, or even in September, I encourage you to start thinking about it right now. Many of you are expected to facilitate PD days for your teachers, but it can often feel like you're being told what to do and how to do it by your district, which can be stressful. You want to lead a PD day that you believe in, and I'm showing you how.

Hear why you have more agency than you might currently think when it comes to creating the PD experience you want your teachers to have, and my top tips for curating the most effective, efficient, and productive Professional Development day possible.

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In this Back to Basics episode, you're hearing an interview with one of my clients that is so well-loved by The Empowered Principal podcast audience. Wendy Cohen has coached with me for several years, and in this conversation, you're hearing her journey from classroom teacher to first-year school principal.

Wendy shares her journey to becoming a school leader at 30 years old, and how our work together has not only transformed her career but her personal life too. We're exploring the hesitations she had about coaching together, some of the biggest professional and personal growth she's experienced, and how she made becoming an empowered principal an inevitability.

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Today, I'm joined by two special guests with an important message to share. Shelly Wilfong and Ryan Donlan coauthored a powerful book, bringing hope and inspiration to school leaders everywhere. The book is called Ensuring Teachers Matter: Where to Focus First So Students Matter Most, and it's all about the topic of mattering.

Tune in this week to discover how to help your teachers feel energized and valuable in the work they do. When teachers and administrators feel like they matter, everybody in your school benefits, and you'll learn in this episode how to support your teachers so they can feel valued and, in turn, support the students to the best of their abilities.

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There's no school leader on the planet who doesn't ever get it wrong, misspeak, or make a decision they later regret. We're all human, and spinning in guilt, avoiding your negative thoughts and feelings, or criticizing yourself endlessly doesn't help. If you want to go into the new school year feeling fresh and ready to go, you must let go of any past thoughts, memories, or decisions that are weighing you down.

If you're ready to create a self-concept that empowers you in the new school year, join me this week to learn the power of letting go. I'm showing you what happens when you don't reconcile any negative thoughts or feelings you're experiencing about the past school year, the simplest way to let go, and prompts that will help you see where you might need to practice letting go.

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The reality of school leadership is that there's always too much to do and never enough time to do it. With countless projects, events, and instructional coaching sessions vying for attention, it's easy to get lost in the chaos. Instead of simply coaching you to manage your thoughts, I'll be sharing actionable steps on what to do when the pressure is on and everyone is looking to you for support.

Discover how to give yourself permission to stretch your boundaries when needed and how to plan your workload to alleviate stress. Don't miss out on these valuable insights that will help you lead with intention and reclaim your sense of control.

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