E33: Overcoming Mindset Challenges in Educational Leadership

In this episode of the Growth in Educational Leadership Podcast, I introduce my new title! I am The Breakthrough Teacher Leader Mentor! 🚀 In this value-laden episode, I discuss the numerous mindset challenges teachers face when stepping into leadership roles. These challenges include imposter syndrome, fear of visibility, overworking, a fixed identity as just a teacher, fear of change, the need for approval, pursuit of perfection, and fear of letting go.

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TIMESTAMPS

01:09 Exciting New Freebie Announcement01:40 Mindset Challenges in Leadership Roles01:50 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome03:11 Fear of Visibility in Leadership04:32 The Overworking Trap06:23 Breaking Free from a Fixed Identity07:47 Navigating the Fear of Change08:58 Seeking Approval and Its Pitfalls11:11 The Perfection Trap12:41 Fear of Letting Go14:32 Conclusion and Listener Engagement

𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙥𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧? 
𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚, 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪!

As an Irish mock interviewer and The Teacher Promotion Mentor, I'll be sharing ways to sell yourself better and how to make the Looking at Our School Document work for you. I'll also share insider stories from experts in their field of education and beyond! 

Together, we'll make the roads (bumps and all) towards your leadership career - practical and informative!

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