Your Morning Boost - Unlocking Visible Leadership: Beyond Just Being Seen | Vice Principal UnOfficed - Telling the school stories no one puts in the newsletter.

Your Morning Boost Ready to lead with intention? Join us for 'Your Morning Boost' – your daily dose of motivation to empower yourself and your team. Subscribe now and start your day with a powerful mindset Check us out at: www.awbeducation.org www.grundmeyerleadersearch.com Welcome to this episode of Your Morning Boost, your go-to source for daily leadership insights tailored for educational leaders like you. Brought to you by AWB Education and sponsored by Grundmeyer Leader Services, we explore how to transform leadership into a visible and impactful role. Today’s focus is on moving beyond just being seen within your school community to truly being present and engaged. Discover the importance of approachability in leadership and learn practical ways to ensure your team knows they can come to you with ease. Reflecting on Maya Angelou’s wisdom, we emphasize that the lasting impact of leadership is in how you make others feel. Tune in for effective strategies to schedule meaningful interactions, ensuring your presence is felt and your leadership is genuine. Join us next time as we continue to support and equip you for the invaluable role you play in education. 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 --> 00:00:05 Welcome to Your Morning Boost, your daily leadership advice to help you lead your school community.
00:00:05 --> 00:00:09 Brought to you by AWB Education and sponsored by Grundmeyer Leader Services,
00:00:10 --> 00:00:14 where together we are transforming education, one leader at a time.
00:00:14 --> 00:00:18 Now here's your host, Adam Bush. Hello and welcome to Your Morning Boost,
00:00:19 --> 00:00:20 and thank you for joining me today.
00:00:20 --> 00:00:25 Today we're going to talk a little bit about being visible. I know many of us
00:00:25 --> 00:00:29 have a goal each year of being more visible, and the hardest part is to know
00:00:29 --> 00:00:31 how to actually accomplish that goal.
00:00:31 --> 00:00:35 If it were as easy as simply getting out of your office more, we would all do that.
00:00:36 --> 00:00:40 Heck, they even have standing desks that can roll around the hallways to help
00:00:40 --> 00:00:41 with being out and about.
00:00:41 --> 00:00:45 I used to have one of those. It was awesome. But just being seen isn't truly
00:00:45 --> 00:00:47 what it means to be visible.
00:00:47 --> 00:00:52 Visible leadership is more about being present. That includes being engaged
00:00:52 --> 00:00:54 in the work and having an impact on the team.
00:00:54 --> 00:00:59 Today, we're going to focus on one thing to think about, and that is, are you approachable?
00:00:59 --> 00:01:04 We talk about having an open-door policy, but are our people we serve comfortable
00:01:04 --> 00:01:06 with stepping inside the door?
00:01:06 --> 00:01:10 Maya Angelou's quote really fits here. She says, I've learned that people will
00:01:10 --> 00:01:15 forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never
00:01:15 --> 00:01:16 forget how you made them feel.
00:01:17 --> 00:01:21 Are you too busy for people most of the time? I have had a teacher catch me
00:01:21 --> 00:01:25 in the hallway as I'm running along to do something else, and they ask to speak
00:01:25 --> 00:01:27 for a second, right? We always hear that one.
00:01:27 --> 00:01:31 Over the years, I have learned to respond with, you know, I can give you 30
00:01:31 --> 00:01:35 seconds right now, or I can give you 30 good minutes later.
00:01:35 --> 00:01:38 Which one is the one that you need? I'm happy to do either one.
00:01:39 --> 00:01:43 Unfortunately, my calendar dictates my days most days, and I'm sure it does that for you too.
00:01:44 --> 00:01:48 We just move from one meeting or one responsibility on to the next.
00:01:48 --> 00:01:52 We need to schedule time into our own calendars to be able to respond to the
00:01:52 --> 00:01:56 people that need our leadership and to be able to make ourselves available for others.
00:01:56 --> 00:02:00 It's kind of like office hours, you know, the ones that people know exist.
00:02:01 --> 00:02:05 And then advertise that those office hours are available. If somebody stops
00:02:05 --> 00:02:07 in, be engaged in that meeting.
00:02:08 --> 00:02:13 We can just not have a genuine impact on our work if we are not fully engaged
00:02:13 --> 00:02:15 in it and we're busy with other tasks.
00:02:15 --> 00:02:21 People see through that. Don't forget, they will always remember how you made them feel.
00:02:21 --> 00:02:25 You have been listening to your Morning Boost by AWB Education in partnership
00:02:25 --> 00:02:27 with Grundmeyer Leader Services.
00:02:27 --> 00:02:32 You can find out more about our services by clicking on the links in the description.
00:02:33 --> 00:02:37 Remember, you are doing this vital job that only a few can do.
00:02:37 --> 00:02:41 So until next time, thank you for your service to your community.