The Empowered Principal® Podcast

Join me this week as I offer my insights on starting the year not fully staffed. You’ll discover how to maintain perspective and see that this challenge is just one chapter of the entire school year,…

Tune in this week to hear from four of my clients as we discuss their accomplishments and how they’ve acknowledged and celebrated all the effort they’ve put in along the way. They’re sharing how thei…

Discover what instructional coaching is, why it works, and how you can set up your instructional coach for success. I’m discussing how to show your teachers that the instructional coach is there for …

Having trust in your teachers is so important, and them trusting you is vital in creating the best environment for your students. Trust is an essential muscle that you as the leader of your school ne…

Discover the extended value of coaching for your family and school community. Hear how coaching provides compounding benefits that impact every aspect of your life, and why the rate of return 10X’s w…

Tune in this week as first-year principal Amy and I discuss the things that fueled her success as a first-year principal. We’re discussing how good time management frees you up to focus on making the…

One problem I hear from every principal I work with is that they feel overwhelmed and behind, always trying to catch up. Well, I created an incredible process for my one-on-one clients and I’m sharin…

Those of you who have been listening for a while will know all about the STEAR Cycle. However, we’ve had a huge influx of listeners over the past year, so I’m taking this opportunity to go over it ag…

This week, I’m sharing an episode I recorded around a year ago all about the value of fun. With summer approaching, this is the perfect time to reflect on the amount of fun you’re creating in your li…

This week, I invite you to bring closure to the end of your school year. I’m sharing why spending time reflecting on this year is so important, how to implement a process for wrapping up your year, a…

Tune in this week for a discussion about why mental health matters and how to make mental health a priority in your school. I’m sharing how to start implementing a more wellness-focused culture, and …

Discover why focusing on your role as a mentor will always generate bigger and better results than leading from a place of believing, “I’m the boss so you need to do what I say.” I’m sharing why you’…

Join me this week as I take a deep dive into the topic of people’s emotions, how to understand them, and how to ultimately feel better as a school leader. My goal is to show you how you can react fro…

Tune in this week to discover how to actually enjoy the last weeks of the school year. I’m sharing the importance of planning, why we resist the idea of planning our future in this comprehensive way,…

Tune in this week to discover how to enjoy, embrace, and celebrate all of the hard work and accomplishments of the past school year. Whether you’re a teacher, aspiring leader, a new principal, or a v…

Find out how to have staffing assignment conversations without worry and overwhelm. I’m sharing some pointers for what you need to consider during your decision-making process, and how to be sold on …

This week, I'm showing you what your most powerful leadership strategy is. This magical skill set is not glamorous, fancy, or high-tech. It’s as simple as it gets, and it might feel too good to be tr…

Tune in this week to discover the amazing journey Jena has been on with a few years of coaching under her belt, how it intersects with topics like interviewing and money mindset, and how you can take…