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
Planning for a Coaching Conversation in 5 Minutes: Episode 265
Do I really need to plan for every coaching session?
In this episode, Elena explains how even five minutes of intentional prep can transform your coaching. Learn what to focus on, how to plan efficiently, and why your presence begins before the conversation starts.
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- What’s my intention?
- What do I want them to feel?
- What strengths do I want to highlight?
- What stance do I want to take?
- What’s the most important thing to address today?
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Reflection questions:
- What do you currently do—if anything—to prepare for coaching sessions?
- How might your coaching conversations change if you spent five minutes planning?
- What planning question from the episode resonated with you most—and why?
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