About this episode

In this episode, Robyn Jackson discusses the concept of the permission gap that prevents principals from fully embracing their vision for their schools.

You already have a vision for your school. You have probably had it for years. The problem is not that you cannot see it. The problem is that you have been waiting for someone else to tell you that you are allowed to believe in it. In this episode of The 100% Principal, I am talking about the permission gap — why the vision problem most principals face is not a skill gap or a knowledge gap, but a permission gap. And why the only person who can close it is you. We cover: — Why the end of the year feels like this (and what the sneaking "I want more" feeling is really telling you) — How vision committees are designed to produce consensus — and why that is the exact opposite of what you need — The difference between a vision statement and a 100% Vision — What it actually costs to keep shrinking your vision to fit what you think others can handle — The one question to ask before you write another plan this summer This episode is for the principal who already knows what they want and has not yet given themselves permission to say it out loud. 📩 Get The 100% Principal Newsletter every Friday: https://100percentprincipal.com 🏃 The 100% Vision Sprint — enrollment closes June 8…

People in this episode

Host: Robyn Jackson

Topics covered

• permission gap
• vision for schools
• leadership
• principal challenges
• vision statement

Keywords

• permission gap
• vision
• principals
• leadership
• education

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