#193: When High Expectations Meet Resistance: What Should Leaders Actually Do?

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Becca Silver discusses with Principal Kafele how school leaders can handle resistance to high expectations and foster a culture of growth.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Coaching the Whole Educator, Becca Silver talks with Principal Kafele about what happens when high expectations meet resistance in schools and how leaders can respond without slipping into compliance-driven leadership. Together, they explore how school leaders can create a true culture of high expectations, not by demanding instant transformation, but by helping educators experience steady, measurable growth. Principal Kafele shares why leaders must connect...

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Host: Becca Silver

Guest: Principal Kafele

Topics covered

• high expectations
• leadership
• school culture
• educator growth
• resistance

Keywords

• high expectations
• leadership
• school culture
• educator growth
• resistance

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