Stepping into Your Leadership with Fran Prolman

About this episode

In this episode, Kim chats with Fran Prolman about strategies and resources for informal leaders in educational settings.

In this #coachbetter episode Kim chats with Fran Prolman, author, educational leadership consultant and founder of The Learning Collaborative . Fran brings a wealth of experience in educational leadership that is so relevant for coaches and middle leaders, and this episode is a deep dive into so many strategies, ideas and resources for all informal leaders! In this episode Fran and Kim talk about ... Sliding door moments - how to recognize them & what they can bring Recognizing your potential as a leader Key skills for all new leaders - in formal or informal leadership roles The difference between coaching and mentoring The importance of confidentiality in coaching Common barriers towards building a coaching culture This episode weaves together leadership and coaching in such an organic way. If you've been a long time subscriber, you know that as a coach, you are an informal leader in your school, and this episode really highlights that element of the role. If you're working towards recognizing and building on your informal leadership, this episode is for you! Find the show notes for this episode here . Let's Connect: Our website: coachbetter.tv EduroLearning on LinkedIn…

People in this episode

Guest: Fran Prolman

Topics covered

• educational leadership
• coaching
• mentoring
• informal leadership
• coaching culture

Keywords

• leadership strategies
• coaching skills
• mentoring differences
• confidentiality in coaching
• barriers to coaching culture

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Learning Collaborative

Books & works: Stepping into Your Leadership, Learn with Kim, Finding Your Path as a Woman in School Leadership, Fostering a Culture of Growth and Belonging: The Multi-Faceted Impact of Instructional Coaching in International Schools

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