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
What if My Boss Doesn’t Get Coaching?: Episode 252
What if your admin doesn’t understand what coaching is—or worse, expects you to “fix” teachers?
In this episode, Elena shares how to proactively build a strong partnership with your site leader, even when expectations are unclear or misaligned. You’ll learn how to shift from confusion to clarity, reclaim your role, and set the stage for a thriving coaching year.
If you're ready to stop tiptoeing around your admin and start leading with confidence, this episode is for you.
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Reflection questions:
- What assumptions have you made about your admin’s understanding of coaching, and how might those assumptions be limiting your partnership?
- What specific outcome would you want your admin to name at the end of the year as evidence that coaching made a difference?
- What’s one step you could take this week to initiate—or deepen—a values-aligned conversation with your administrator?
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