The Empowered Principal® Podcast

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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Leaders are often obsessed with “doing,” and this approach comes with a certain kind of hustling or forcing energy. People forcefully create results in their lives all the time, but is that the way you want the experience of school leadership to feel?

Join me this week as I explore the concept of "feel good goals" and how balancing masculine and feminine energy can help you create a more fulfilling and impactful leadership experience. I also share a powerful insight from a coaching conversation I had with a client where she realized that by shifting her focus from what teachers are doing to how they are feeling, she could transform her approach to instructional leadership.

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Join me on the podcast this week as I discuss what self-care is, what it isn’t, and how you can start making every decision you are faced with from a perspective of what will benefit you in the long-term, rather than getting the instant gratification that we crave as human beings. You’ll discover how to start seeing self-care as something you deserve, rather than something selfish, and how it will positively impact your work in every way.

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Wanting to make the ‘right’ decision is a thought we hold very tightly onto, and it drives our actions in unhelpful ways that you might not see right now. It’s no surprise that believing you have to make the ‘right’ decision is leaving you frozen. So if you find yourself spinning in indecision, procrastinating, and worrying about whether or not you’re making the right decision, this episode is for you.

Hear the pitfalls of believing you have to make the right decision, and why there is actually no such thing as one right or wrong decision. I’m showing you what happens when you fear making the wrong decision, why your decision-making process feels painful, and how to make clear, intentional decisions that leave you feeling empowered, no matter the end result.

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Megan Conklin received her master’s in teaching in 2001 and has been working as a teacher, an instructional specialist, and a substitute ever since. She participated in the creation of sub-communities to offer support to substitutes, and she’s here to give tips on how principals can contribute to creating a more welcoming environment for substitutes.

Learn what principals can do to enhance the experience of substitute teachers, the importance of providing positive feedback and inviting them back, and how to give them the tools they need to succeed. Megan also shares insights on initiating conversations about systemic change and improvement, and provides practical tips for including substitutes in staff events.

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