How to Structure an Instructional Coaching Conversation with Diana Beabout

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Cary Hart and Paula Plaza-Ponte, both experienced coaches and members of The Coach Alumni group They chat about the challenges that coaches go through as they “level up” in their career. We tend to focus a lot on the needs of new coaches, or the process of building a coaching culture. This episode is about what the journey is like once you're an experienced coach. They talk about the unexpected challenges, the ways that coaches often lack support in their schools, and the importance of honoring self-care, process time, and potentially a pivot away from schools as you navigate the “messy middle” of a coaching journey.  Find the show notes for this episode here.

12 Dec 20231h 31min

In this #coachbetter episode, we have another episode in our new special series, #coachbetter celebrations. To celebrate our 5 years of the podcast (and over 200 episodes), each month we’re highlighting a short clip from one of our favorite episodes from a previous season.  This episode features our mentors from The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program, Diana, Maggie and Kristen, talking about the ways that experienced coaches can continue to #coachbetter and take their coaching skills to the next level. We're resharing this clip from the conversation because sometimes, as experienced coaches, we’re not actually sure what we need to do to develop our practice. We can be so close to the work we’re doing that we can’t see the big picture. Find the show notes for this episode here.

5 Dec 202315min

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Carla Marschall, Director of Dresden International School in Germany.  Carla brings a systems-thinking view to everything she does, and the implementation of coaching in her school is no exception. On this call, they talk about how Carla is working to create a coaching culture, communicate the vision, put structures and policies in place to make it successful, and why coaching is so essential in our schools.  This episode is full of big picture thinking about how to develop a coaching program from scratch. If you are curious about the systems and structures that make coaching successful, this episode is for you! Find the show notes for this episode here.

28 Nov 202345min

In this #coachbetter episode, Kristen Moreland is sharing A More Human Approach to Leadership. If you’ve been listening to the podcast for a while, you know we believe coaches are leaders in their community. We might not have the formal title of leader, but we are fulfilling many informal leadership roles in our work as coaches. In this episode, Kristen invites you to explore the ways that you can elevate your leadership in your work as a coach, every day! Find the show notes for this episode here.

21 Nov 202310min

This #coachbetter episode is part of our special series featuring real-life coaching conversations. This conversation was with one of Kim's amazing clients, Marcie Lewis, who, at the time of recording, was in the global cohort of The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program. HUGE thank you to Marcie for being willing to record this session to share with all of you! Marcie is a PYP (Primary Years Programme) Coordinator in her school and she wants to bring more of a coaching lens to the role. In this conversation, Kim and Marcie are focusing on how to broaden the scope of her role to include more coaching conversations around teaching and learning - and less around PYP documentation and accountability. Find the show notes for this episode here.

14 Nov 20231h 7min

To celebrate our 5 years of the podcast (and over 200 episodes), each month we’re highlighting a short clip from one of our favorite episodes from a previous season.  On this episode (see original here), Kim asked our panel of guests to share just one tip about recruitment and they were all so powerful that we want to share just that segment with you here! You’ll hear Cary Hart, Ian Craig, Jordan Benedict, and Annalee Higgenbottom share their one tip for this year’s recruiting season rapid fire.  If this is the year you’re job-hunting, this episode is for you! (And make sure you also catch our previous QuickTips mini-series with Diana Beabout featuring our Top 10 Questions to Ask During an Instructional Coaching Interview & the Top 10 Questions You Might Be Asked in an Instructional Coaching Interview too!

7 Nov 20237min

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Ji Han, Associate Director of School Evaluation and Support at the Council of International Schools (CIS) about the power of coaching in schools and why we believe it’s so essential to creating a growth-minded culture. Ji has so much experience as an accreditor, and her own experience as a school administrator that we focus on what makes coaching successful (or not) based on her many school visits. We highlight some of the challenges that international schools face when implementing coaching programs and why defining the role and finding clarity is so essential for coaching to be successful. This episode highlights the importance of the first phase of the Thrive Model: Finding Clarity, and how through that clarity you can build a coaching culture. If you are curious about how to develop a culture of coaching, from the admin perspective, this episode is for you! Find the show notes for this episode here.

31 Okt 202357min

In this #coachbetter episode, Diana Beabout is sharing 3 Ways to Find Clarity in Your Coaching Role. In a previous QuickTips episode Kim talked about the importance of finding clarity in your coaching role - in this video, Diana is going to guide you through three ways to do exactly that! Find the show notes for this episode here.

24 Okt 20239min