The Empathy Trap: When is compassion dangerous for school leaders?

It is so fun to talk with kindred spirits! That’s what the inaugural episode of TTE’s Season 3 is: an interview with Jim and Story Leonard, founders of Coaching@Altitude and two extraordinary coaches who share a lot of wisdom and insight into the lives and worlds of school administrators (and, therefore, of teachers, students, and schools).Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.We discuss:- The Boardroom: Why working with School Trustees and Boards can be emotionally draining and how to maintain distance during difficult meetings.- Energy Management: Managing your personal battery. How to identify which interactions are charging you and which are not.- Toxic School Cultures: How empathy can actually fuel toxicity if leaders are too scared to set boundaries.- Leading Through Conflict: Managing conflict between staff, parents, and administrators without taking the emotional hit yourself.- Senior Administration: Advice for those who feel the pressure to hold everyone else’s emotions.Even non-teachers will enjoy this discussion. Because managing relationships, being our best selves especially under conditions of stress, and getting life-changing support are relevant for everyone! I hope you like it — and…welcome to a new school year and TTE’s Season 3!!External LinksCoachability: The Leadership Superpower: thecoachableleader.comSaboteurs assessment: www.positiveintellience.com/saboteurs/Marita Fridjhon, relationship systems intelligence: crrglobal.comShirzad Chamine, positive intelligence: positiveintellience.comCoaching@Altitude: coachingaltitude.comGot a story to share? Leave me a voicemail at (413) 239-4158 and we might feature your perspective in a future episode!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 PodVisionAudience Development: Andreea Coscai 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