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On this episode of Your Morning Boost, as we wrap up the week, our focus shifts to professional growth—not just for ourselves, but for our amazing teams. Today, we're talking about guiding your assistant principals, assistant directors, and other rising leaders to develop the precise skills and experiences they need for their next career move. It’s about being a mentor and consciously cultivating the next generation of leadership.

Discover how true leadership involves strategically preparing for the future by actively mentoring aspiring leaders. We discuss helping them understand the specific requirements for their "next step" roles and facilitating strategic experience building by assigning projects that align with future needs (e.g., budget management, curriculum development). Learn to conduct a "resume gap" analysis together, collaboratively creating a plan to fill missing experiences through intentional professional development. We emphasize providing targeted feedback and coaching on crucial leadership aspects like presence, strategic thinking, and conflict resolution, and encouraging networking beyond the school. Finally, we explore how to apply these same principles to your own career trajectory, continuously assessing your skill set against your next aspirational role.

The goal is to move beyond simply performing the job and instead, intentionally build a portfolio of experiences that demonstrates readiness for advancement.

This episode is brought to you by awbeducation.org and grundmeyerleadersearch.com.

On this episode of Your Morning Boost, we focus inward, exploring how you, as a school leader, can effectively promote your own work and share your invaluable knowledge and expertise with the broader educational community. It's about moving from being an expert in your school to becoming a recognized thought leader, creating a ripple effect of positive change.

Discover practical ways to amplify your impact, starting with harnessing the power of professional networking through active participation in organizations, conferences, and online communities. We discuss the benefits of starting a blog or VLOG to regularly share your insights and strategies, and seeking guest contribution opportunities with educational websites and publications like AWB Education. Learn about pursuing speaking engagements at various levels, from district trainings to national conferences, and offering to be a guest on educational podcasts.

Sharing your expertise not only helps others but also deepens your own understanding and refines your ideas, creating a continuous cycle of learning and contribution. Your unique insights are valuable, and the world of education is waiting to hear them.

This episode is brought to you by awbeducation.org and grundmeyerleadersearch.com.

For more insights on leadership, check out "Control+Shift+Lead," a show co-hosted by Jim Wichman.