S5 E15 - Interview with Jenny Cole - Navigating Leadership in a Changing Landscape

The Structured Literacy Podcast

In this interview episode of the Structured Literacy podcast, Jocelyn speaks with leadership coach and "recovering principal" Jenny Cole about navigating school leadership challenges in today's complex educational environment. Jenny provides practical strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome through action rather than endless learning, conducting challenging conversations using the "feedback bridge" approach that acknowledges strengths while addressing areas for improvement, and distinguishing between concrete rule-based conversations and sensitive personal feedback situations.

The discussion addresses the unique challenges facing today's school leaders who must navigate rapid instructional changes they haven't experienced firsthand, with Jenny emphasising the importance of staying humble, maintaining regular communication between instructional leaders and principals, and creating robust systems that function regardless of individual personalities.

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فصول

1. Meeting Jenny Cole: Leadership Coach (00:00:00)

2. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Leadership (00:06:16)

3. Navigating Challenging Conversations (00:10:59)

4. Leading Through Instructional Change (00:20:44)

5. Implementing & Sustaining New Practices (00:28:13)

6. Creating Effective School Systems (00:33:07)

7. Building Values-Based School Culture (00:44:06)