To increase the leaders's ability to leverage time.
The leader's roles and methods must be continually upgraded in order
to say ahead of the education business. The professional coach works
to multiply the leader's effectiveness.
To get an outsider's opinion from someone (the coach)
who has no vested interest in the outcome of the situation. Everyone
the educational leader works with, including the spouse, has a need
either to keep everything like it is or to cause changes that benefit
them in some way. While this self-interest is normal, it may lead
to a lack of objectivity. The professional coach is commonly the only
person the client knows whose only priority is the client's interests.
To clarify, expand upon and clearly put into words
the educational leader's vision for the school. When the vision is
huge and simple, parents and employees stay focused, need less management
and require less motivation. The professional coach is an expert at
putting concepts, goals, and visions into words that get the job done.
To have a secure, safe, and confidential outlet to
discuss sensitive ideas. Frankly, the educational leader has no one
in the the organization who is safe to talk to. The professional coach
is a special person to complain to, vent, and with whom to talk things
out.
To point out what the educational leader cannot,
will not, or does not see. Everyone has blind spots and smart leaders
have someone to whom he/she gives permission to speak frankly and
illuminate the leader's blind spots. Unfortunately, in the real world
most individuals are not empowered to speak their minds. The professional
coach has the ethical obligation to point out what he/she sees.
To find a better way to reduce stress, increase effectiveness,
and still have a great life. The days when the educational leader's
spouse will continue the passive/long-suffering partner are at an
end as is the work-til-I-drop obsession. The educational leader who
is going to go the distance requires a clear-thinking indivudual who
is in touch with the many parts of life, not just running the school.
They must have a real life and realize that this is a marathon, not
a sprint. The professional coach works with the educational leader
to design a balanced and sustainable personal and professional life.
To strategize with the leader a career plan that
is thoughtful and planned. In order to achieve great things in ones
career, it would be helpful to have someone work with the client to
see what preparations should be started now that will bear fruit years
down the road. The professional coach can focus the leader on what
really matters to them and plan how to get their goals accomplished.
You may be ready for a professional coach if...
You face some major goals and could use someone to
help coach you through. For example, maybe you are looking at leading
your school through the accreditation process or through a building
program.
You have been at your school for some time and sense
in your heart that you are ready to go to another level in your progress.
There is some barrier that you sense keeps you from
achieving more.
You are ready to clarify career goals in Christian
school administration.
You can see that a transition is in your future and
you want to prepare.
You are just starting at a new job and want to make
sure you are making a good beginning.
