The problem is choice

Colleagues,

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The latest episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast tackles the challenge of figuring out who to coach. Ideally leaders have lots of time to devote to growing their people, but the reality is that our time to grow people is limited. That makes the decision on who to coach critical.


If you are an AP (assistant principal), then I hope you have already listened to the podcast, but the main points are applicable to leaders in all areas.

1. Coaching is only one way to grow people. The cube of development identifies four more:
   1. Internal training
   2. External training
   3. Mentoring and peer networks
   4. Self-reflection
2. Taking a systemic approach to growing people includes the following:
   1. Each person has growth goals
   2. The leadership team supports growth by providing development opportunities, supporting implementation, and using data to help determine next steps
3. In a system, the decision on who to coach is informed by:
   1. The goals people have for their own growth
   2. The other opportunities afforded them
   3. The impact of those opportunities  

Do you have a system in place? Honestly, it is a hard time to implement such a system, but if we take an A-B approach it is possible.


Over the past two weeks, you have been reflecting on and setting goals for your own growth. Is there any reason you couldn’t ask those you serve to do the same?


Bonus points if you email me the correct answer for what movie the email subject title is from 🤣


Cheers!


Frederick