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The Empowered Principal® Podcast

The Empowered Principal® Podcast

By: Angela Kelly - Education Podcast Network
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The Empowered Principal® is designed to offer tools and strategies that no other elementary principal resource provides - exercises that strengthen your emotional fitness as an educational leader. Former teacher, principal, district administrator, and Certified Life Coach Angela Kelly discusses why elementary principals feel complete overwhelm, ways to approach the issue of time, how to build authentic relationships with staff, parents, students, and district officials, and how to enjoy your job and life overall. Together, we tackle the toughest aspects of being a principal by learning how to manage your thinking so that you can handle whatever comes your way. Listeners can download a free workbook from my website at www.angelakellycoaching.comⒸ All Rights Reserved 2025 Career Success Economics
Episodes
  • Ep #410: The 1/3 Perspective
    Nov 4 2025

    Have you ever lost sleep over that one teacher who seems to disagree with everything you do? Or found yourself obsessing over why certain staff members just don't seem to like you? I get it. I've been there.

    In fact, I remember spending countless hours trying to win over teachers who didn't like me. Stewing over their eye rolls, analyzing their non-verbals, and desperately trying to figure out what I did wrong. The truth? I was wasting precious time and energy that could have been spent actually leading. That's why this week's episode is a game-changer.

    Join me this week to learn about the 1/3 perspective: a simple but powerful framework that completely transformed how I approach relationships as a school leader. You'll discover why chasing approval from those who don't like you is actually preventing you from being an effective leader, and how accepting this natural distribution of relationships can free up your time and energy for what really matters. Most importantly, you'll learn how to use the discomfort of not being liked as curriculum for your own growth and expansion as a leader.

    Find the full episode show notes and transcript, click here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/410

    Get in touch with me:

    https://www.facebook.com/akellycoaching/

    https://www.instagram.com/angelakellycoaching/?hl=en

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-kelly-robeck-57774835

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    31 mins
  • Ep #409: Is Your Boss Giving You Anxiety?
    Oct 28 2025

    Does your heart rate spike when your superintendent’s name pops up in your inbox?

    As an educational leadership coach, I've noticed a universal pattern - that nervous feeling around authority figures. Whether it’s a fear of criticism, worry about disappointing them, or anxiety about being micromanaged, these physical reactions to authority figures in education aren't just about the present moment - they're deeply rooted in patterns that shape how we show up as leaders.

    Join me this week as I peel back the layers and examine what you’re actually afraid of. I share the real reasons behind anxiety around your boss or superintendent, and three powerful questions that will help you understand your emotions so you can transform that anxiety into empowered leadership.

    Find the full episode show notes and transcript, click here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/409

    Get in touch with me:

    https://www.facebook.com/akellycoaching/

    https://www.instagram.com/angelakellycoaching/?hl=en

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-kelly-robeck-57774835

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    25 mins
  • Ep #408: The Energy of a Classroom
    Oct 21 2025

    As you make your classroom rounds this week, I want to ask you something: when was the last time you focused not just on what you saw, but what you felt when you walked into a classroom?

    We've all had that experience - walking into one room where everything flows perfectly, then stepping into another where something feels... off. Even before we see any tangible evidence. That's not coincidence. That's energy.

    The most exceptional school leaders understand that teaching and learning isn't just about what it looks like. It's about what it actually is. Join me this week as I challenge you to think differently about your classroom walkthroughs and observations, and explore how, by tuning into the energy of each classroom, leaders can move beyond compliance toward creating environments where everyone genuinely wants to be.

    Find the full episode show notes and transcript, click here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/408

    Get in touch with me:

    https://www.facebook.com/akellycoaching/

    https://www.instagram.com/angelakellycoaching/?hl=en

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-kelly-robeck-57774835

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    11 mins
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