The Empowered Principal® Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Have you ever lost sleep over that one teacher who seems to disagree with everything you do? Or found yourself obsessing over why certain staff members just don't seem to like you? I get it. I've been there.

In fact, I remember spending countless hours trying to win over teachers who didn't like me. Stewing over their eye rolls, analyzing their non-verbals, and desperately trying to figure out what I did wrong. The truth? I was wasting precious time and energy that could have been spent actually leading. That's why this week's episode is a game-changer.

Join me this week to learn about the 1/3 perspective: a simple but powerful framework that completely transformed how I approach relationships as a school leader. You'll discover why chasing approval from those who don't like you is actually preventing you from being an effective leader, and how accepting this natural distribution of relationships can free up your time and energy for what really matters. Most importantly, you'll learn how to use the discomfort of not being liked as curriculum for your own growth and expansion as a leader.

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Does your heart rate spike when your superintendent's name pops up in your inbox?

As an educational leadership coach, I've noticed a universal pattern - that nervous feeling around authority figures. Whether it's a fear of criticism, worry about disappointing them, or anxiety about being micromanaged, these physical reactions to authority figures in education aren't just about the present moment - they're deeply rooted in patterns that shape how we show up as leaders.

Join me this week as I peel back the layers and examine what you're actually afraid of. I share the real reasons behind anxiety around your boss or superintendent, and three powerful questions that will help you understand your emotions so you can transform that anxiety into empowered leadership.

Find the full episode show notes and transcript, click here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/409

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School leadership often brings us to our knees in ways we never anticipated. 

When everything feels like it's falling apart, when the blame feels justified and the pain feels unbearable, that's precisely when our true leadership capacity gets tested. In this deeply personal 400th episode, I share my journey through divorce and devastation to demonstrate what relentless responsibility looks like in practice.

This milestone episode reveals the raw truth about choosing empowerment when every fiber of your being wants to abdicate responsibility. 

Find the full episode show notes and transcript, click here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/400

Why are student behaviors so intense this year? Why does pressure feel like it's at an all-time high right now? Why are teachers and staff members so discontent? Why does this job feel harder than ever before? Why is this all happening?

This week, learn why believing that things happen to you will keep you stuck feeling disempowered, how to begin shifting the narrative of your questions, and why there's nothing you can't accomplish when you begin wondering how everything is happening for you.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/310

As a principal, you may be expected to fix everything, but it's not actually your job to do so. If you feel called to attend to every problem that comes up, whether it's with your staff, teachers, or students, listen in to hear how it's having undesirable effects you may not be able to see right now.

Tune in this week as I show you why it's not your job, as school principal, to fix everything, and one important question to ask yourself when you feel the need to. Hear how to empower your school community to become excellent problem solvers and why your legacy as a leader relies on you to do so.

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There is no amount of reassurance that other people can provide us with that will generate the feeling of appreciation. Feeling resentful for going the extra mile or like you're being taken advantage of is an extremely disempowered way to lead your school. The good news is your leadership experience doesn't have to stay this way because appreciation is always an internal job.

Discover what might be going on if you feel unappreciated and how to create a culture of empowered appreciation as a school leader. I'm highlighting the problems with expecting other people to make you feel appreciated, what to do if your teachers aren't feeling appreciated, and how to identify when it might be time to give yourself a break from overextending.

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There's an important distinction between allowing things to be hard, expecting things to be hard, and taking a break when something is too hard. I've been exploring this for myself in both my personal and professional life, and being able to differentiate between these three types of hard has been profound. 

If you're at max capacity and feel like you're drowning, you're in the right place. Join me this week to learn how you might be succumbing to hard work in a way that isn't serving you, questions to ask yourself when you're faced with something that's too hard, and how to get back in the driver's seat instead of letting hard work run you over.

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If you're having trouble dealing with a staff member who isn't showing up the way you expect them to, today's episode is for you. We often believe that the way our staff behaves is a reflection of us as a principal, and that doesn't feel great. You might think it's your place as a leader to fix other people, but there's a better way to approach these uncomfortable scenarios.

This week, we're diving into the role emotional literacy plays in influencing your staff's behavior. I demonstrate why it's unhelpful to get frustrated with others for their lack of emotional literacy, discuss ways to assist others in becoming more emotionally aware, and share how you can model emotional literacy yourself, even when it seems to elude those around you.

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Do you think being in a leadership position means you must sacrifice yourself in favor of productivity and success? My clients often find themselves judging the things that bring them joy in their lives, whether big or small. They may believe it's too trivial or luxurious to experience joy and happiness, and as a result, they deny themselves what is inherently their right as humans.

Discover how allowing yourself to feel joy as a school leader is within your control. I'm explaining how you have to give yourself permission for positive emotions to reside in your body, why we tend to default to dismissing and refusing joy, and my top tips for expanding your capacity to feel joy in your life.

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As a school leader, you are a public figure. As a public figure, people believe they have the right to scrutinize you for any misstep or mistake you make. This is something you may face at some point in your career if you haven't already, and it can be a scary experience.

Learn how to handle public scrutiny as a school leader. I'm sharing the importance of understanding your nervous system in these situations, the questions to ask yourself when you come up against public scrutiny, and how to create internal safety when you're in crisis mode.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/304