I. Need. A. Life. Coach.
2017 was kind of a crazy year. I will spare you the gory details, but just know that I am no longer the person I was a year ago. My life has changed tremendously, the only thing that has stayed the same is that I am in the same job from last year: STEAM/Elementary Science Coordinator. I love my job. I have learned a lot about content, curriculum, standards, and even about myself as a leader.
That being said, I just got off the phone from my first conversation with a life coach. It is really awesome that this is part of my job, and I am very thankful to have the opportunity to speak with him.
I pride myself on being introspective. I also pride myself on being a nice person.
For many years I thought that being very nice was a weakness. Well, no more is that the case.
Some of my big takeaways from todays conversation were as follows:
1. Kindness and wanting to be liked are not bad things.
2. There is a difference between sacrifice and service.
3. Compassion and authenticity are not traits that are easily developed in a leader.
And, now for my new mantra. I am debating on printing it out and taping it to my mirror.
"I am a nice, kind and powerful leader. And, I am effective in what I do."
(This can only be said in a superwoman stance.)
Lastly, I have to remember there are things I can control and things that are outside of my control.
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