The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar
It’s possible for every coaching conversation to build connection and spark change, and Elena Aguilar will show you how. Elena Aguilar is one of education’s leading voices on coaching. Educators around the globe use her research-based coaching method to transform their organizations. Her company, Bright Morning, brings the ideas in her best-selling books to life by providing world-class professional development to mission-driven leaders. In The Bright Morning Podcast, Elena teaches you how to make every conversation count by demonstrating Transformational Coaching conversations. Every episode tackles a pressing coaching challenge. Resistance. Racism. Burnout. Overwhelm. Struggling new teachers. You’ll find it all here. If you’re ready to thrive in your work, listen in. New episodes drop every Monday. To learn more about Elena, go deeper into every episode, find the resources and tools she mentions, or join one of her workshops, check out https://brightmorningteam.com.
The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar
Taking a Confrontational Stance: Coaching Demonstration: Episode 229
Change is why we coach. And it’s why working with a client who is stuck, resistant, or has hit a plateau can be so frustrating. In these moments, you need to be prepared to take a confrontational stance. That’s what Elena will show you how to do in this episode.
Notable moments:
00:44 Introduction to Today's Roleplay Demonstration
04:12 Exploring Emotions and Reactions
09:41 Considering Next Steps and Solutions
15:20 Final Thoughts and Acknowledgements
Keep learning:
- Join our Learning Library and Transformational Coaching PLC and learn everything you need to know about taking a confrontational stance with your clients. You’ll also find a video recording of this coaching demonstration and a debrief where Elena shares the thinking behind her coaching moves.
- The First 10 Minutes (tool)
- Read Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching to build your coaching toolkit
- Attend The Art of Transformational Coaching Workshop to grow your coaching skills
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Reflection questions:
- What comes to mind for you when considering taking a confrontational stance?
- How did Elena’s demonstration confirm or challenge the ideas you had?
- What is one thing you want to try in an upcoming conversation?
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