This is the first of my blog series for Enlightening Leadership, so I thought I would introduce myself and tell you the purpose of my communication. So, hello! I am Kelly Hastings, a fervent supporter of public education because I believe that education is the ultimate leveling field for the amazing people in our country (honestly, across the world). I have dedicated over 25 years to supporting public education, as a parent, PTA member, teacher, administrator, mentor, and now Leadership Coach.
My “Why?” is that, while our educational system seems to be in the middle of a lot of nonsense right now, our kids deserve the best educators and the best experience they can! We need to make their learning more relevant for them; this will help with the behavior issues we are seeing now. Nothing will improve, however, if we don’t focus on ensuring our kids belong in our classroom and that starts with relationships.
I started this LLC (business) because, while I officially retired, my heart is still in public education, and I want to help make a difference. I will be supporting campus and district leaders, which includes teacher leaders, through Leadership Coaching. Coaching can improve leadership; even Chat GPT says so!
Leadership Coaching can help the leader:
Increase the leader’s self-awareness
Improve skill development
Set goals and hold selves accountable
Enhanced performance
Understand the importance of collaborative decision-making
Understand the power of motivating others and increase their influence
Develop conflict resolution strategies and effective communication
Stress management and well-being
Overall, leadership coaching can bring significant leadership growth, which benefits the people who the leader influences. The Wallace Foundation has found that leaders have AS MUCH impact on student achievement as teachers do. Leadership Coaching has great possibilities! If you’re interested, let me know how I can support you and your campus/district - Kelly@EnlighteningLeadereship.com Remember, change starts with you!
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