In today's episode Kim chats with Melanie Smith who oversees the K-12 Counseling program (as well as K-12 PBIS, SEL and Crisis teams) for a large school district in Washington State. Melanie’s district-level perspective provides clear direction for how to create a successful coaching culture. She shares critical elements for coaching success, including the balance between skill set and relationship building as coaches, understanding the shared purpose and the “why” for all stakeholders in a school building, and the importance of providing time for coaching from a leadership perspective. For those that are wondering how to scale coaching to a school- or district-wide level, this conversation is full of essential strategies and steps to take!

Full show notes here: http://coachbetter.tv/episode-51