Hi, I’m Darlene!
and It’s my honor to help you achieve your leadership goals.
Through my years of coaching educational leaders at both the site and district level, one thing is clear: it’s lonely at the top.
All of us started as teachers, with friends and colleagues with whom we could share our thoughts, feelings, and questions on a daily basis. We were part of a tribe. While that is still true as a leader, as a decision-maker, we are often removed from those casual collegial relationships.
And time is an even bigger enemy!
With your busy schedule, you have very little time to devote to personal growth, right? But since this is absolutely critical to your success, you have to carve out time to learn, reflect, practice, and apply new strategies. In coaching leaders, this has become abundantly clear! Giving opportunities to leaders to reflect through coaching conversations is a true gift–for both the leader and for me as a coach.
One thing I’ve learned is that there are some common issues that leaders continually struggle with. You are not alone!
I’ve put together some resources–short posts, videos, and courses designed to help you create clarity as you work through these issues.
Hard conversations? Finding work/life balance? Coaching teachers? Getting out of burnout?
I’ve got you covered.
One of the biggest struggles is building your team! Every leader must build the capacity of their team members, both individually and collectively to create a positive culture. So, in addition to an easy-to-follow course walking you through the steps necessary to building a strong team, I also offer team coaching. Just in case you want to see it in action.
Need something else? Contact me to discuss your needs, no obligation, ever. I’m here to help you be the leader you want to be!
