Why be great when you can be good enough?
Before we get started, I have two quick announcements
1. I’ve been hearing a strong interest in how to support beginning teachers. I went into some key practices last year in episodes 214 and 215, so if you are in the mode to think about how to support your BTs (and ECTs), give a listen to episodes 214 and 215
2. The July 22 episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast we feature a panel discussion with myself and five assistant principals. Some are national/state AP of the Year awardees and others are just wrapping up their first year as assist principals. The focus of our discussion is being a first year AP! We would love to hear from you. If you have questions, topics, advice, or stories, please consider sharing. Please email them to me at frederick@frederickbuskey.com. I would love to be able to name contributors but will only do so if you explicitly give permission for us to include your name and affiliation. We are recording on July 15, so don’t wait.
Okay, now onto the episode…
#219 Good Enough October Challenge
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Show Description:
The difference between great, good enough, and not good enoughUpdate from AppalachiaMVP show – we’ll see how deep we go!
The Big Idea
Leaders three responsibilities
The Six Dimensions of organizations: support and grow
Urgent versus strategic leadership
Limited time in quadrant2
Great leaders build systems or support
Inadequate leaders are too busy to grow their people
Just growing your people is good enough
- Better people = better school
- Good is the foundation of great
Growing using an MVP
There are four keys to being a good enough leader:
- Autonomy: make intentional choices about how you show up for people
- Consistency: be fully present with people
- Simplicity: ask simple questions that help people reflect
- Fidelity: be true to the process by listening, not talking
This culminates in five-minute coaching
Sponsorship…
Good enough October Challenge: Coach every day!
Simple, right?
- Choose to show up.
- Be fully present.
- Ask a good question.
- Listen.
Are you good enough to do that?
I think you are!
Summarizing (The big takeaway)
Sponsorship:
I want to thank IXL for sponsoring this podcast…
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Close
- Leadership is a journey and thank you for choosing to walk some of this magical path with me.
- You can find links to all sorts of stuff in the show notes, including my website https://www.frederickbuskey.com/
- I love hearing from you so consider email me at frederick@frederickbuskey.com or connecting with me on LinkedIn.
- My new book, A School Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose, is now available on Amazon. You can find links to it, as well as free book study materials on my website at https://www.frederickbuskey.com/reclaiming-purpose.html
- Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.
- Have a great rest of the week, be present for others and, more importantly, take time to reflect and recover so you can continue to live and lead better.
- Cheers!
Frederick’s Links:
Website: https://www.frederickbuskey.com/
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