Principal Efficacy with Barb Flowers
This episode features an insightful conversation between host John Mihalyo and guest Barbara Flowers, a seasoned principal and certified life coach with a doctorate in K-12 leadership.
The discussion centers on the concept of leadership efficacy, particularly within the context of Catholic school administration.
Barb shares her extensive experiences and the importance of self-efficacy among educational leaders, emphasizing the drastic changes in the roles and challenges faced by principals in recent years.
Key topics include:
The discussion centers on the concept of leadership efficacy, particularly within the context of Catholic school administration.
Barb shares her extensive experiences and the importance of self-efficacy among educational leaders, emphasizing the drastic changes in the roles and challenges faced by principals in recent years.
Key topics include:
- The impact of principal efficacy on career performance
- Strategies for overcoming self-doubt
- The significance of prioritizing well-being and setting boundaries
- The value of continuous professional development.
- Managing burnout
- Delegating effectively, and
- Fostering a growth mindset among staff
- The importance of reflection
- Planning for improvement
00:18 Introducing Barb Flowers: A Principal with a Mission
01:18 Exploring Leadership Efficacy in Catholic Education
02:12 The Evolving Role of Principals Post-COVID
04:26 Building Self-Efficacy and Delegating Effectively
08:50 The Importance of Professional Development for Principals
16:24 Addressing Principal and Teacher Burnout
29:18 Reflecting and Planning for a Strong School Year Finish
