The Burden of Leading: A lesson in letting go

Today we’re in my classroom! Like many people, I used to feel the urge to control and fix every difficult conversation. In this episode, you’ll hear what happened when I leaned back instead of leaning in: genuine curiosity and psychological findings.Listen now on **Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or **wherever you get your podcasts.We discuss:* Wu Wei: Applying the ancient philosophy of non-doing* Control: How the need for control shuts down the growth we’re trying to encourage* Grandiosity vs. Curiosity: How to recognize when your professional boundaries are blurring and how to shift back* The Parallel Process: Why the way a leader holds space for teachers is exactly how teachers can eventually hold space for their students* Collective Wisdom: Trusting that the group or the classroom has the answers — if the leader provides the silence necessary to find themGot a story to share? Leave me a voicemail at (413) 239-4158 and we might feature your perspective in a future episode! It’s quite possible I can help relieve you from unnecessary suffering. Only a click away.Support the Show: If this conversation resonated, please consider leaving a rating or review on your podcast app. Your feedback helps others find us.Get full access to the community: [www.teachingthroughemotions.com/subscribe]CreditsFounder and Host: Betsy BurrisProducer: Jullian Androkae of PodVisionMusic: Thom Burris/Jabbering Trout This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.teachingthroughemotions.com/subscribe