The Empowered Principal™ Podcast
1) Ep #417: Personal Empowerment Over the Holidays
Do you find yourself dreading the holidays instead of enjoying them? Maybe it's the pressure of sending hundreds of greeting cards, hosting the perfect party, or dealing with difficult family conver...Show More
2) Ep #416: The Culture of Complaining
Have you noticed an uptick in complaining at your school lately? Maybe it's the constant venting about broken technology, construction delays, or just the general "heaviness" of the year. We've all ...Show More
3) Ep #415: The Creator Mindset: A Reframe for Leadership and Life
Have you ever noticed how kids approach new experiences? My 10-year-old niece came over the other night to bake brownies. When I asked if she'd found the recipe online, she said, "No, I just created...Show More
4) Ep #414: It's Time to Talk About What's Happening in Education
Have you ever been in a relationship where you know something's wrong, but you're too afraid to talk about it because you don't want it to end? That's exactly what's happening in education right now. ...Show More
5) Ep #413: Drowning in Doubt: When Education's Value Is Questioned
Have you noticed how the value of education is being questioned by everyone - students, parents, even some of your staff? Since the pandemic, there's been an explosion of change in how people view s...Show More
6) Ep #412: Why Teachers Must Feel Well to Teach Well with Dr. Michelle Chanda Singh
Have you ever felt so exhausted that even a full night's sleep doesn't help? Maybe you're dragging yourself to school each morning, fighting back tears in the parking lot. Or sitting in your car for a...Show More
7) Ep #411: Why School Principals Feel Bored (And How to Fix It)
Veteran principals sometimes share a secret that newer leaders might not expect: the work can feel repetitive, uninspiring, even boring. When you've mastered the routines of observation cycles, behavi...Show More
8) Ep #410: The 1/3 Perspective
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...Show More
9) Ep #409: Is Your Boss Giving You Anxiety?
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 fi...Show More
10) Ep #408: The Energy of a Classroom
As you make your classroom rounds this week, I want to ask you something: when was the last time you focused not just on what you saw, but what you felt when you walked into a classroom? We've all h...Show More