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Your Booster Shot - Enhancing Your Application: Tips for Landing the Right Job.

Your Booster Shot Beyond the daily dose. 'Booster Shot' episodes offer a deeper dive into the most pressing issues in education today. Prepare to expand your thinking and challenge your assumptions. Check us out at: www.awbeducation.orghttps://www.coaching2tnl.org/ In this episode of Your Booster Shot from AWB Education Network, we delve into the multifaceted challenges faced by school leaders in today’s education landscape. Join us as we engage in a compelling conversation with Chris Whetzel, a distinguished expert in educational leadership, who shares his insights on making a formidable impression in the field. Discover practical strategies to navigate the complexities of educational leadership, from creating an impactful resume and cover letter to emphasizing the importance of adaptability and fit. Learn how to effectively communicate your unique skills and experiences to stand out to hiring committees. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain invaluable advice on leveraging professional networks, avoiding common application pitfalls, and preparing for successful interviews in a competitive job market. Tune in now for tips that will empower you to achieve your leadership aspirations. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-morning-boost--6612702/support. Learn more about our sponsors at awbeducation.org and grundmeyerleadersearch.com. Learn more about our work at awbeducation.org and grundmeyerleadersearch.com. Find out more about what we do: AWB Education - awbeducation.org Grundmeyer Leader Services - grundmeyerleadersearch.com Got a mailbag question? Reach out to us at adam@awbeducation.org

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Your Booster Shot Beyond the daily dose. 'Booster Shot' episodes offer a deeper dive into the most pressing issues in education today. Prepare to expand your thinking and challenge your assumptions. Check us out at: www.awbeducation.orghttps://www.coaching2tnl.org/ In this episode of Your Booster Shot from AWB Education Network, we delve into the multifaceted challenges faced by school leaders in today’s education landscape. Join us as we engage in a compelling conversation with Chris Whetzel, a distinguished expert in educational leadership, who shares his insights on making a formidable impression in the field. Discover practical strategies to navigate the complexities of educational leadership, from creating an impactful resume and cover letter to emphasizing the importance of adaptability and fit. Learn how to effectively communicate your unique skills and experiences to stand out to hiring committees. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain invaluable advice on leveraging professional networks, avoiding common application pitfalls, and preparing for successful interviews in a competitive job market. Tune in now for tips that will empower you to achieve your leadership aspirations. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-morning-boost--6612702/support. Learn more about our sponsors at awbeducation.org and grundmeyerleadersearch.com. Learn more about our work at awbeducation.org and grundmeyerleadersearch.com. Find out more about what we do: AWB Education - awbeducation.org Grundmeyer Leader Services - grundmeyerleadersearch.com Got a mailbag question? Reach out to us at adam@awbeducation.org

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00:00:00 --> 00:00:03 Welcome to your booster shot from the AWB Education Network.
00:00:04 --> 00:00:08 This podcast series is our opportunity to dive even deeper into the topics and
00:00:08 --> 00:00:10 skills that will help you lead your school with confidence.
00:00:11 --> 00:00:15 Check out information on our partners along with additional resources and services
00:00:15 --> 00:00:19 at www.awbeducation.org.
00:00:19 --> 00:00:23 Now here is your booster shot. Today we have the privilege of speaking with
00:00:23 --> 00:00:27 Chris Wetzel, a renowned expert in educational leadership and the founder of
00:00:27 --> 00:00:30 Coaching to the Next Level. Welcome back to the show, Chris.
00:00:30 --> 00:00:34 Thank you for having me back. Absolutely. Today, we are talking about the ways
00:00:34 --> 00:00:38 to make yourself stand out in the pool of school leaders that are looking for
00:00:38 --> 00:00:40 a new opportunity or a new challenge.
00:00:40 --> 00:00:44 We recognize that the climb through any organization is a challenge,
00:00:44 --> 00:00:47 but I really think it presents unique hurdles for school leaders.
00:00:47 --> 00:00:52 We navigate complex systems with competing priorities and student needs,
00:00:53 --> 00:00:56 teacher morale, budget constraints, and the ever-evolving curriculum standards,
00:00:56 --> 00:00:58 and all of this demands attention.
00:00:58 --> 00:01:02 And on top of that, you're trying to build trust and foster collaboration among
00:01:02 --> 00:01:04 staff and parents and the community.
00:01:04 --> 00:01:09 And it's crucial yet time consuming work. And then you can add political pressures,
00:01:09 --> 00:01:11 both internal and external.
00:01:11 --> 00:01:15 All of this stuff requires leaders to be both decisive and diplomatic.
00:01:15 --> 00:01:20 So now with all of that, can we really be shocked that trying to put together
00:01:20 --> 00:01:24 a resume and a cover letter to showcase our talents, this can be overwhelming at times.
00:01:24 --> 00:01:30 So given these complexities, how can aspiring school leaders effectively translate
00:01:30 --> 00:01:35 their unique experiences and accomplishments into a compelling package to get noticed?
00:01:36 --> 00:01:39 Yeah, I think, first of all, I want to give a shout out to Grunmeyer Leader
00:01:39 --> 00:01:46 Services because they're our strategic partner here in Colorado to do superintendent searches.
00:01:46 --> 00:01:52 So I appreciate them. And you know what? Here's something I've learned over time.
00:01:52 --> 00:02:02 Being a principal and superintendent now doing searches is that it starts with
00:02:02 --> 00:02:05 a broader look at jobs in your career.
00:02:05 --> 00:02:08 And so when I think of package, Adam,
00:02:09 --> 00:02:15 I think about five things that some of them are tangible, part of your package,
00:02:15 --> 00:02:20 and some of those are mindsets or reflection or commitments.
00:02:21 --> 00:02:29 And the first one is, I learned a long time ago from a supervisor to think about this one thing.
00:02:30 --> 00:02:32 And I've seen it over my career.
00:02:32 --> 00:02:40 People will spend a lifetime over their career trying to get back to their family or their home.
00:02:40 --> 00:02:46 And I've seen this in my coaching, and I've seen this in other ways that people,
00:02:46 --> 00:02:50 we all, we bite on carrots and opportunities,
00:02:50 --> 00:02:57 Adam, and pretty soon we find ourselves somewhere and we ask ourselves the question, how did I get here?
00:02:57 --> 00:03:04 And the first part of this package or this thoughts for the audience is really
00:03:04 --> 00:03:07 think about that. It doesn't mean you're not going to go and grow.
00:03:07 --> 00:03:09 I've been told to do that and had to do that.
00:03:10 --> 00:03:17 Really think about that thought because it often will come back true to those
00:03:17 --> 00:03:19 of us who are looking for a career in leadership.
00:03:20 --> 00:03:22 So that's the first thing.
00:03:22 --> 00:03:28 The second thing is, I was actually on another interview about two weeks ago,
00:03:28 --> 00:03:31 and I talked about prioritizing fit.
00:03:32 --> 00:03:37 Sometimes what I see is people apply for jobs, And they can't communicate their
00:03:37 --> 00:03:42 fit, Adam, because it's not a fit. Yeah.
00:03:42 --> 00:03:45 You can't communicate something that isn't.
00:03:46 --> 00:03:49 So what we, what people, we all, and we've probably all done it.
00:03:49 --> 00:03:54 We try to fight to make something a fit when it's not.
00:03:54 --> 00:03:56 And that fit can be about the organization.
00:03:56 --> 00:04:01 The fit can be about my strengths. It can be about many things.
00:04:01 --> 00:04:09 So the other part of it is to prioritize a fit as a coach who's coaches a lot of leaders.
00:04:09 --> 00:04:20 The other part of this pre-work or thinking about going for a job is to avoid starting wounded.
00:04:20 --> 00:04:26 Many of us get hurt, right? And this goes back to the other episode about being Superman.
00:04:26 --> 00:04:32 We think we have to be Superman because we're told then we're chastised for
00:04:32 --> 00:04:36 being Superman or whatever, whatever. We're just never good enough as a leader.
00:04:37 --> 00:04:39 And so we're wounded, Adam.
00:04:39 --> 00:04:45 And sometimes what I have seen, and even in searches for superintendents is
00:04:45 --> 00:04:48 people are not ready because they're still wounded.
00:04:48 --> 00:04:51 We have a program that we've started called Jumpstart.
00:04:51 --> 00:04:57 It's a six-week intensive coaching program that we have.
00:04:57 --> 00:05:04 And one of the reasons I wanted to do it is just that reason to help people
00:05:04 --> 00:05:13 get healed up or unstuck or whatever it might be to do their next big thing.
00:05:13 --> 00:05:19 And so Jumpstart is something we're very invested in and it's going well.
00:05:20 --> 00:05:23 And so don't go in wounded as much as possible.
00:05:24 --> 00:05:29 So now let's get to paperwork, which is people what people mostly think about. Yeah, no kidding.
00:05:30 --> 00:05:34 Do you have any? Yeah. So, I mean, you're right, though, because I can think
00:05:34 --> 00:05:39 back to even just during my undergrad, you know, when I just trying to go out and get that first job.
00:05:39 --> 00:05:42 And they're saying, oh, you got to have the the like, I remember the resume
00:05:42 --> 00:05:45 that should be a little bit bigger paper than anybody else has.
00:05:45 --> 00:05:47 So here sticks out right and all of that stuff.
00:05:47 --> 00:05:51 Well, now everything's digital. So the world has completely changed from,
00:05:51 --> 00:05:55 I'm going to date myself a little bit from back in the early nineties when I
00:05:55 --> 00:05:56 was having those conversations.
00:05:56 --> 00:06:00 But you know, what are, what are some keywords or phrases that we should incorporate
00:06:00 --> 00:06:05 into resumes, cover letters? It's going to help increase visibility to potential employers.
00:06:05 --> 00:06:11 Well, I think what I see that stands out the most in a positive way is,
00:06:11 --> 00:06:18 is show me, tell me, but show me in your words, show me that you can do something and have that.
00:06:19 --> 00:06:23 Done something versus, well, I have an idea about it.
00:06:23 --> 00:06:30 That is not, if I could give the biggest tip in interviewing and paperwork is
00:06:30 --> 00:06:35 people don't want to hear you talk about it because there's too many ways to
00:06:35 --> 00:06:41 create content where you can talk about it and sound really good. Yeah.
00:06:41 --> 00:06:46 You have to be able to articulate examples of being a leader.
00:06:47 --> 00:06:55 And you need to articulate examples of being a leader in the context in which you want to be,
00:06:55 --> 00:07:02 or explain that crossover in a very wieldy way, but in some sort of way.
00:07:03 --> 00:07:06 So I think that's really important to communicating.
00:07:06 --> 00:07:10 Some actionability to those steps is really what you're talking about, right?
00:07:10 --> 00:07:14 Yes. That's good. Yeah. So beyond traditional qualifications,
00:07:14 --> 00:07:18 then what what unique skills or experiences kind of piggybacking on that,
00:07:19 --> 00:07:20 you know, those actionable pieces there?
00:07:20 --> 00:07:24 What which ones do you believe are most valued by hiring committees today and
00:07:24 --> 00:07:26 in the education landscape?
00:07:26 --> 00:07:30 You know, how come how can school leaders effectively showcase those on their
00:07:30 --> 00:07:34 applications to to show that they're ready for today's leadership opportunities?
00:07:34 --> 00:07:43 Yeah, I think one is to show that they can point to mentors and people who have
00:07:43 --> 00:07:45 assisted them along the way,
00:07:45 --> 00:07:49 that they can point to references.
00:07:49 --> 00:07:53 This is really huge for those who are listening.
00:07:53 --> 00:07:58 I got to tell you how many times I have reviewed packages, paperwork,
00:07:58 --> 00:08:02 and the references are old.
00:08:02 --> 00:08:09 And that's a killer for applicants so you need to take you need to be serious about it,
00:08:09 --> 00:08:15 and take the time to get current references define old for us real quick what
00:08:15 --> 00:08:19 would you consider to be an old reference because i hear that a lot from people
00:08:19 --> 00:08:23 like oh that's you know i they were one of my my favorite people i ever worked
00:08:23 --> 00:08:27 for and i really want them to talk about me and but That was eight years ago.
00:08:27 --> 00:08:29 You know, I mean, what do you think is too old?
00:08:30 --> 00:08:38 I don't know that if it's age or I can tell you what draws like the board,
00:08:38 --> 00:08:44 the school boards that I've seen is even if it's somebody that worked with someone eight years ago,
00:08:45 --> 00:08:47 they're able to speak to their relevancy.
00:08:48 --> 00:08:55 And that letter, if you're applying in December, that letter needs to say December, not 2019.
00:08:57 --> 00:09:02 That's huge. Sure. So you have to get, you have to show that you have some sort
00:09:02 --> 00:09:08 of connection, even with an old, old reference that they're willing to write you a new reference.
00:09:08 --> 00:09:14 And yes, that it pertains to the job that you're, you're so in leadership,
00:09:14 --> 00:09:18 the bar is raised. You know, that we know this. Absolutely.
00:09:18 --> 00:09:24 So don't, don't put in a letter from 2000. That's dated 2019. Don't do that.
00:09:24 --> 00:09:28 Okay. Got to revisit it and it needs to be a new letter.
00:09:28 --> 00:09:33 It can be from an old reference, a new letter that because here's what I'm looking
00:09:33 --> 00:09:36 for, Adam, that you had a conversation with this person.
00:09:37 --> 00:09:44 How how can I know that someone really thinks you're a good fit for a job when
00:09:44 --> 00:09:46 you work together eight years ago?
00:09:46 --> 00:09:50 Disconnect. Yeah, absolutely. I want to know you had a conversation.
00:09:51 --> 00:09:56 Hey, Adam, I'm applying for this job. I know we worked to go seven, seven years ago.
00:09:56 --> 00:10:01 Here's the kind of job. Do you think you could give me a reference based on that?
00:10:01 --> 00:10:05 Well, it might also say something that we may, we worked together eight years
00:10:05 --> 00:10:09 ago, but in the eight years since we've still maintained that connection.
00:10:10 --> 00:10:11 We stand, we're still working together.
00:10:11 --> 00:10:12 That's, that's the reason why
00:10:12 --> 00:10:16 we're still a good fit for an application or excuse me, for a reference.
00:10:16 --> 00:10:20 Yes, I think it's huge. Well, at least in the domain I work in,
00:10:20 --> 00:10:23 that's, that really speaks to boards.
00:10:24 --> 00:10:28 I've had, and I know this is rare, but I've seen it more than once,
00:10:29 --> 00:10:36 I've had letters, seen letters where, where it's addressed to the wrong person.
00:10:36 --> 00:10:39 Oh, sure. You know, it's about the wrong person.
00:10:39 --> 00:10:43 Yeah. Or a different job or, yep. I've seen those two. Yeah. Yeah.
00:10:43 --> 00:10:49 You got to be tight on that. So any other unique skills or experiences that
00:10:49 --> 00:10:52 you'd really want to try to, to focus on in your application if possible?
00:10:53 --> 00:10:56 Yeah. I think people, we all need to speak to being adaptive.
00:10:57 --> 00:11:01 But that doesn't mean a jack of all traits there's
00:11:01 --> 00:11:04 a difference sure adaptive right is i
00:11:04 --> 00:11:07 can based on this i can
00:11:07 --> 00:11:13 adapt to a situation i'm really good at this why as board in the case of boards
00:11:13 --> 00:11:17 are hiring that they're looking for a person with certain kind of qualifications
00:11:17 --> 00:11:23 tell them tell them what you're qualified to do yeah we're i mean we're we're
00:11:23 --> 00:11:25 likely not going to be an expert at everything.
00:11:25 --> 00:11:28 And we're going to have some weaknesses. We're going to have areas that we need
00:11:28 --> 00:11:32 some people to continue to help us grow and continue to get better.
00:11:33 --> 00:11:36 Yeah, absolutely. Focus on the good stuff. Focus on the stuff that you can really
00:11:36 --> 00:11:39 bring and going to be a big support for the district. I love it.
00:11:39 --> 00:11:42 Chris, how can school leaders leverage their professional networks?
00:11:42 --> 00:11:44 We talked a little bit about that with the references.
00:11:44 --> 00:11:47 But how else can you get to all of the stuff that's available online,
00:11:48 --> 00:11:51 LinkedIn, professional organizations, all of those things that are out there
00:11:51 --> 00:11:55 that help enhance your, we'll call it your marketability, but also increase
00:11:55 --> 00:11:58 your chances for being discovered by potential employers.
00:11:59 --> 00:12:03 Yeah. You, you have to communicate your it somehow, you know,
00:12:03 --> 00:12:08 that, that person's got the, whatever it is, the, either the personal connection
00:12:08 --> 00:12:11 or the, or the skills or whatever it is.
00:12:11 --> 00:12:15 So there's so many ways to do that. Now it's so much broader,
00:12:15 --> 00:12:16 you know, like for example, LinkedIn,
00:12:17 --> 00:12:21 you know, be active there. If you're not active there, then be active in your
00:12:21 --> 00:12:24 school administrator association.
00:12:25 --> 00:12:32 If you're good at presenting, try to, you know, present, attend these events.
00:12:32 --> 00:12:39 You have to build this capacity of some sort that people are looking at this
00:12:39 --> 00:12:45 capacity, whether it's, you know, you've, you've done this and then it doesn't
00:12:45 --> 00:12:47 have to be off the chart. Yeah, sure.
00:12:47 --> 00:12:51 That you took the time to speak, you know, someone like yourself says,
00:12:51 --> 00:12:52 Hey, will you be on my podcast?
00:12:53 --> 00:12:57 Right. Instead of shying away from that beyond the podcast. Yeah, absolutely.
00:12:58 --> 00:13:03 In a competitive job market, how do school leaders demonstrate their unique
00:13:03 --> 00:13:07 value proposition and then differentiate themselves from those other qualified
00:13:07 --> 00:13:09 candidates? Again, how do you stick out?
00:13:09 --> 00:13:15 Yeah. Yeah. One, I think that you tell people,
00:13:15 --> 00:13:22 honestly, you tell people how you, because let's be honest, people are going
00:13:22 --> 00:13:26 through these processes that are pretty linear, right?
00:13:26 --> 00:13:33 So they're doing certain things. So you got to figure out how you're more competitive
00:13:33 --> 00:13:39 and you want people in your references telling you how you are unique,
00:13:39 --> 00:13:44 how you've done something that no one else could have done, et cetera, et cetera.
00:13:45 --> 00:13:49 And I think that's the way to do that. And it's work.
00:13:50 --> 00:13:55 You know, it's just like building this business of mine, right? Which is a passion.
00:13:55 --> 00:13:58 Yes, I'm passionate about it, but it's a lot of work. Oh, yeah, absolutely.
00:13:59 --> 00:14:03 If you want a great job, you got to work at it. You got to get out there.
00:14:03 --> 00:14:08 You got to get your name out there. And there's so many ways to do it. So we're getting there.
00:14:08 --> 00:14:12 We've gotten to this point where we've, we've, you know, gotten past the first
00:14:12 --> 00:14:14 hurdle to get in the door, hopefully.
00:14:14 --> 00:14:18 Now, how do I prepare myself for that interview process?
00:14:18 --> 00:14:23 You know, what, what is good research practice to, to look up potential employers
00:14:23 --> 00:14:26 and practicing responses to common interview questions.
00:14:27 --> 00:14:29 If you were coaching me right now on getting prepared for that interview,
00:14:30 --> 00:14:36 how do I demonstrate that passion for education and put a good step forward in front of that team?
00:14:36 --> 00:14:41 So number one, research, and there's so many ways to research, right?
00:14:41 --> 00:14:48 Websites, reading, linking up with someone in that organization to understand
00:14:48 --> 00:14:54 what they're about and kind of watch what they're about or watch who the hiring
00:14:54 --> 00:14:59 manager is and what they're about to be able to communicate that.
00:14:59 --> 00:15:06 The other thing that is really, really important is getting a mindset that you're going to get this job.
00:15:06 --> 00:15:10 And oh, by the way, if they offer it to you, what's the answer going to be?
00:15:11 --> 00:15:15 You shouldn't be waiting until they offer you the job to know what the answer
00:15:15 --> 00:15:18 is. That's a good point. That's not a good place to be.
00:15:18 --> 00:15:24 So you got to know. I tell people, if they ask you, now I'm not saying you don't
00:15:24 --> 00:15:27 say, hey, I need 24 hours. That's not what I'm saying.
00:15:27 --> 00:15:32 But you should know in your heart, you've done enough research and work and
00:15:32 --> 00:15:35 your mind that I know what the answer is. It's either yes or no.
00:15:36 --> 00:15:39 It comes back to your fit. Again, like you were talking about before,
00:15:39 --> 00:15:43 if you, if you know you are a fit for this position, which is why you're going
00:15:43 --> 00:15:47 to this much trouble to try to get there, that's going to help you with that
00:15:47 --> 00:15:49 question. Now the interview may change your mind.
00:15:49 --> 00:15:52 You know, I talk about that with people that I interview all the time.
00:15:52 --> 00:15:55 I'm interviewing you, but you should also be interviewing me,
00:15:55 --> 00:15:58 even though I'm trying to be the one to hire you at this point in time.
00:15:58 --> 00:16:01 And again, it goes down to that fit. I think that's really good. Yes.
00:16:01 --> 00:16:08 And what I find is, man, Adam, some of the best candidates, they hawk me.
00:16:09 --> 00:16:11 I'm facilitating these searches.
00:16:12 --> 00:16:15 What I mean is they're asking me questions. Why? Why?
00:16:15 --> 00:16:23 They want to know what they're getting themselves in, and they want to come in with a solid answer.
00:16:24 --> 00:16:27 If everything lines up, they want to be all in.
00:16:27 --> 00:16:32 And that all in mentality comes across after a while.
00:16:33 --> 00:16:39 And that, yeah, you have to be, what I would say is active. There's so many ways, right?
00:16:40 --> 00:16:44 Through the association and LinkedIn, asking questions. Hey,
00:16:44 --> 00:16:46 do you have a minute? Can I talk to you about this?
00:16:46 --> 00:16:53 Asking someone else that's connected to this organization a question. Read one more article.
00:16:53 --> 00:16:59 You know, you have to be active. This is not a sit back mode.
00:16:59 --> 00:17:03 If you want to communicate, you're the person.
00:17:04 --> 00:17:09 What are some of the common mistakes then that school leaders make on resumes or cover letters?
00:17:09 --> 00:17:13 If there are a few things you can say, these are the ones that stand out the
00:17:13 --> 00:17:16 most. You want to try to avoid these mistakes. What might those be, Chris?
00:17:17 --> 00:17:20 Well, in this era, you have to figure out this is not easy. You ready?
00:17:21 --> 00:17:25 I'm doing a search right now, and I'm just going to be honest.
00:17:25 --> 00:17:26 And this is not everywhere.
00:17:26 --> 00:17:33 An applicant got thrown out because he or she used AI, and someone was privy
00:17:33 --> 00:17:37 to that, and it put them back, and their voice carried in that room.
00:17:38 --> 00:17:43 So I don't know how to answer that. I don't know. In this era, I don't know what to say.
00:17:43 --> 00:17:47 I'm not saying don't use that. Yeah, well, use it the right way, right?
00:17:47 --> 00:17:49 I mean, yeah. Right way. Absolutely.
00:17:50 --> 00:17:54 You got to spend money to make money. If you want a really good job,
00:17:54 --> 00:17:57 you got to spend money. How do you do that?
00:17:57 --> 00:18:01 You hire someone to prep you up. Sure. Right? Yeah.
00:18:02 --> 00:18:07 Whatever that preparation looks like. And preparation in my world is...
00:18:08 --> 00:18:13 Chris, I know I'm carrying this little chip on my shoulder. Then we're going
00:18:13 --> 00:18:14 to get somewhere out of, right?
00:18:15 --> 00:18:19 I'm carrying this chip on my shoulder, and I need not carry this chip on my
00:18:19 --> 00:18:22 shoulder because it's going to be spotted, and they are right.
00:18:22 --> 00:18:25 So you got to invest. You got to spend money and make money.
00:18:25 --> 00:18:29 You got to invest. Get yourself prepped up, whether it's answering questions,
00:18:29 --> 00:18:35 whether it's getting your beliefs and your behaviors aligned,
00:18:35 --> 00:18:38 because at these levels, people spot that.
00:18:39 --> 00:18:42 If you're going to give somebody a quick suggestion, if they wanted to try to
00:18:42 --> 00:18:48 stay informed about current trends and best practices and educational leadership,
00:18:48 --> 00:18:51 just to, if nothing else, to ensure their skills and knowledge remain relevant
00:18:51 --> 00:18:56 and also marketable in this evolving job market, what would be a couple tips you'd give them?
00:18:57 --> 00:19:03 Yeah, one, you know, be connected and watch your associations because they put
00:19:03 --> 00:19:06 out what there's so many associations, right? Yeah.
00:19:06 --> 00:19:11 For your niche position, whether it's principal, whether it's assistant superintendent.
00:19:12 --> 00:19:15 Whatever it is, watch those associations. Why?
00:19:15 --> 00:19:19 They boil down much of the hot topics that you need to know.
00:19:20 --> 00:19:24 Then do your own, you know, your own decision-making around that topic.
00:19:24 --> 00:19:26 So you can communicate around that. That's one.
00:19:27 --> 00:19:30 Two, read, read, read.
00:19:31 --> 00:19:33 There's bright minds out there,
00:19:34 --> 00:19:39 writing books, there's bright minds like yourself saying, I want to do a podcast.
00:19:39 --> 00:19:42 Oh, okay. Listen to it.
00:19:42 --> 00:19:46 This is all great information.
00:19:46 --> 00:19:49 Well, Chris, I'll tell you what, this has been a pleasure. Your insights,
00:19:49 --> 00:19:52 they are just incredibly valuable for listeners.
00:19:52 --> 00:19:55 And I am just confident that even just a few tips like you're talking about
00:19:55 --> 00:20:00 here, even if you just do a handful of these things, it's going to empower you to be,
00:20:00 --> 00:20:04 you know, to more effectively showcase your talents and help land those dream
00:20:04 --> 00:20:08 positions and find that perfect fit. That's just awesome stuff.
00:20:08 --> 00:20:11 Chris, before we go, please remind our guests, where can they get ahold of you
00:20:11 --> 00:20:15 and find out more about your work and reach out for some partnership if they need?
00:20:15 --> 00:20:22 Sure. Our website, coaching2tnl.org.
00:20:22 --> 00:20:26 Then put a Chris app before that and you have my email.
00:20:26 --> 00:20:31 That is awesome. And we will include it in our show wrap up as well in the insight.
00:20:32 --> 00:20:34 Chris, anything else you want to share before we go?
00:20:34 --> 00:20:40 I appreciate you providing this platform for all of us and it's much needed
00:20:40 --> 00:20:41 and I appreciate it. I love it.
00:20:41 --> 00:20:45 Well, again, thanks, Chris. Thanks for joining me today. This has been awesome stuff.
00:20:45 --> 00:20:48 And thank you to the listeners on joining this episode of your booster shot.
00:20:49 --> 00:20:52 And as always, we will have another morning boost coming out tomorrow with a
00:20:52 --> 00:20:56 tip to help you in this work that only a few have the ability to do.
00:20:56 --> 00:21:00 So thank you for being one of those few. We will talk with you again tomorrow.
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