Clinical Leadership Series Part 1: Claiming Your Seat at the Table

In this episode, we address the common experience of being overlooked in crucial conversations about the students we serve. Whether you're a clinician or educator who feels unheard while trying to contribute, aspiring to be in a leadership role, or currently in leadership and experiencing impostor syndrome, this discussion challenges you to embrace your role as a leader—regardless of your job title.We'll start this 3-part clinical leadership series by clarifying some misconceptions about leadership and explore how to change your approach.Key Points:✅ Why are important team members excluded from key team decisions about services and programs in schools and other organizations?✅ How to stay relevant and visible to colleagues so they see you as an asset.✅ Overcoming three core limiting beliefs:        👉"Leadership is someone else's responsibility."       👉"Decision-making is a privilege."       👉"Only those in power can lead."✅ How these beliefs hinder successful collaboration.✅ Steps to view yourself as a leader in your current position.Takeaways:✅ Leadership is a mindset, not just a formal role.✅ Your expertise is invaluable and needed by your team.✅ Simple actions can significantly boost your visibility and impact.✅ Every member of an organization can drive change.In this episode, I mentioned “The School Leader’s Guide to Executive Functioning Support”, a 7-day course to help school leaders launch their executive functioning implementation plan. You can learn more about the course here: https://drkarenspeech.lpages.co/school-leaders-guide-to-executive-functioning-support/