How do I fit everything in? Annette Gray on leading as a coach

About this episode

Annette Gray discusses the evolving nature of effective school leadership and the importance of trust and human connection in a demanding system.

If leadership feels heavier than it used to, you’re not imagining it. We sit down with leadership and coaching specialist Annette Gray to get honest about what effective school leadership looks like in 2026, and why the leaders who thrive now are the ones who ask better questions, share power, and stay deeply human while the system keeps demanding more. We unpack the difference between trust-based leadership and the kind that slips into control and micromanagement. Annette explains how capab...

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Guest: Annette Gray

Topics covered

• school leadership
• coaching
• trust-based leadership
• effective leadership
• human-centered leadership

Keywords

• leadership
• coaching
• trust
• micromanagement
• effective school leadership

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