The Empowered Principal® Podcast

There are times when I'm super planned and organized, feeling ahead of the game, and other times when unexpected things pop up that I hadn't planned for, leaving me feeling behind. If getting yoursel…

If you identify as someone who gets taken advantage of or generally feel like people approach you with the intent to hurt you, listen in. Usually, when we feel taken advantage of, we either dismiss i…

Does it feel like your urges have complete control over your life? Are you eating more than you’d like? Do you find yourself staying up watching Netflix when you said you would go to bed earlier? Are…

If you’ve ever felt spun out by your drive to get ahead of the game, whether professionally or personally, know that you’re not alone. The energy of being swift about our actions and wanting to do th…

As a client of mine for nearly a year, Blanca Carranza has been able to harness the power of effective leadership not only in her role as a school leader but in all aspects of her life. Discover how …

There tend to be two camps of principals – the data-driven principals and the data-avoidant principals. Some of us get consumed with data and love it, whilst others of us freak out about it. I was in…

Whether your school breaks up at the tail-end of June, or you only have about a month left, the end of the school year is quickly creeping up on us. The testing period is finishing up, you’re super s…

We’re approaching the end of the school year which means you’ve got testing energy, spring fever energy, and exhaustion. You’re tasked with not only managing your own emotions, but your staff, studen…

The majority of what you do as a school leader is make decisions. Many principals don’t fully trust in their decisions or sit in indecision due to fear. I want to offer a few thoughts about making de…

It’s March 2023 and I’ve been working with clients and talking to people all over the country who are experiencing one thing in common: stress, fear, doubt, and panic about hiring for the upcoming sc…

Our brains love to focus on the teachers who refuse to follow your lead, the parent who comes in raging at you, or the district admin who consistently fails to support you. But the great news is thes…

This week, I’m joined by one of my very special clients, Rebecca. She has been a school leader in a rural district in Ohio for just over a decade now. But it’s only in the past year that Rebecca has …

Principals across the board are dealing with teachers who want to quit. They’re seeing new teachers who had a different idea of what the profession would look like, as well as veterans who just decid…

You might have one, two, or even a handful of teachers on your campus who tend to be exceptionally negative. Do you know how to approach them in these instances?

Learn how to approach your teachers…

None of us are perfect, and we need to own the actions that led to undesired outcomes. That’s where the concept of Compounding Comebacks comes in.

Learn how to stack and compound your comebacks, in…

As a school leader, do you feel comfortable asking for the help you need? Most of us have an inherent belief that we should be able to figure things out on our own. I struggled with this for the long…

This week, I’m introducing you to one of the most powerful exercises I’ve ever tried and I call it the Decision Audit. This practice is all about looking at our decisions, big and small, professional…

Listen in this week to discover how to practice the art of delegation. You’ll hear why delegating is beneficial to you, your teachers, and the greater school community, how you get to contribute so m…

On this episode, I’m inviting you to consider a whole new portal of possibility as a school leader. I’m showing you why we don’t double down on what is working to make it even better, why your brain …

Listen in this week to discover what it looks like to live in 100% belief, regardless of the circumstances around you. I’m sharing how to be convicted in your beliefs and your vison for your school, …