Coaching the Whole Educator

Mar 08 2025 132 ep. 19 mins 7
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This podcast helps instructional coaches, teacher leaders, and school leaders improve their educators’ effectiveness and resilience, especially the ones who need it most by focusing on the mindsets and motivations that are at the source of unproductive behaviors. Each week, we’ll cover quick tips, strategies and coaching mindsets so that you can be on top of your coaching game.

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#127: Stop Curriculum Chaos: Getting Real Engagement

Mar 08 2025 21 mins  
Send us a text Rolling out a new curriculum? Brace yourself—resistance, frustration, and missteps are inevitable… unless you do it right. Join Sean Lindsey and me as we break down what it really takes to get teachers, students, and families on board—without wasted effort or top-down mandates that fall flat. We’re talking about: The #1 mistake leaders make when choosing a cu

#126: Hope Isn't Fluff- It's a Leadership Strategy

Mar 01 2025 5 mins  
Send us a text We aren't here for wishful thinking—we stand for hope as action. Hope-centered leadership isn’t about toxic positivity; it’s about setting bold goals, creating real pathways, and owning the work. Inspired by Dr. Shane Lopez’s research, we fuse agency, optimism, and accountability into an Ownership Mindset that fuels change. Without hope, schools spiral into s

#125: Exhausted From Fixing What’s Broken? Lead From Your Strengths

Feb 24 2025 23 mins  
Send us a text Dr. Kim Richardson and I discuss building leadership identity with intention. We look at people-centered leadership backed by the 24 character strengths —like love of learning, empathy, and bravery—not as soft skills, but as essential tools for leaders who actually want to make an impact. Ethical leadership isn’t a suggestion; it’s a requirement. Richardson l

#124: Humanizing Imposter Syndrome

Feb 15 2025 29 mins  
Send us a text Becca and Dr. Chris Jones cohost another episode where they explore how imposter syndrome affects everyone, especially our high-achieving coaches and leaders. Everyone experiences imposter syndrome, no matter their experience level. Here are the highlights: Different Reactions to Imposter SyndromePeople either overcompensate or underfunction when faced with imposter

#123: Why “Just Ask Questions” is Bad Coaching Advice (and What to Do Instead)

Feb 09 2025 31 mins  
Send us a text Are you ready to lead with real impact? In their new book, "Coaching Education Leaders," Michelle Jarney, Michael Kim, and Nancy Gutierrez get real about their Facilitative Competency-Based Coaching (FCB) approach—a method designed to push school leaders out of their comfort zones and into real transformation. Their message? If coaching isn’t making people uncomf

#122: Why Growth Mindset Isn't Enough: The Five Mindsets You Need to Drive Change

Feb 02 2025 10 mins  
Send us a text Growth mindset? Oversold. It’s not the magic bullet schools think it is. Telling teachers and students to “just believe in improvement” without addressing what’s blocking them is like throwing seeds on dry, compacted soil and expecting a lush garden—without loosening the ground, adding nutrients, or ensuring there’s water, those seeds don’t stand a chan

#121: Compliance Doesn't Create Commitment

Jan 26 2025 26 mins  
Send us a text Warren Buck, founder of Future Finders, transformed his life from a struggling student to a powerhouse principal. His journey proves that self-determination theory (SDT) isn't just theory—it's the fuel that drives real change. Competence, autonomy, and relatedness aren't optional; they're essential for thriving schools. Power Moves for School Leaders Buck delivers

#120: Protocols: Helpful or Holding You Back?

Jan 19 2025 29 mins  
Send us a text In this episode, Becca Silver and Dr. Chris Jones shake up the coaching conversation by tackling a common trap: over-reliance on protocols. While structure and frameworks can be helpful, they break down why rigid scripts won’t make you a great coach—and might even hold you back. Chris and Becca debate: The Pros & Cons of Protocols – When they’re useful an

#119: What Professional Development SHOULD Be

Jan 13 2025 25 mins  
Send us a text ***Watch the full, unedited YouTube version here.*** What if your go-to PD moves are secretly keeping your teachers stuck? Dr. Julie Slayton takes a bold stand against the outdated, ineffective professional development (PD) systems that dominate schools today. She calls out the traditional "one-size-fits-all" approach for what it is—a waste of time and money—and

#118: Why Being 'Naturally Gifted' Can Backfire as a Coach

Jan 02 2025 27 mins  
Send us a text ***Watch the full, unedited YouTube version here.*** Becca and Dr. Chris Jones co-host another episode where they discuss the challenges that come when instructional coaches and school leaders are "naturally gifted" in certain areas. Here are the highlights: The Ladder of Conscious Competence Four stages: Conscious/Unconscious Competence & Incompetence.This can e