Coaching for Leaders Making Space to Move Forward, with Tracey Gardner
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Sep 11, 2025 Tracey Gardner, a higher education administrator and certified coach, joins the conversation to highlight the importance of creating space for change. She shares insights on how intentional reflection shapes leadership development and the emotional hurdles during career transitions. Tracey emphasizes the value of community and feedback for personal growth while discussing the need to embrace uncertainty in leadership. Her journey reinforces that flexible goal-setting and supportive networks are key to navigating the complexities of leadership.
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Higher-Ed Leader And Coach
- Tracey Gardner is an administrator in higher education and a certified coach working in HR at a global university.
- She leads initiatives to help administrators develop and flourish in their roles.
Joined The Academy At A Transition
- Tracey applied to the Academy at an inflection point during transitions at her institution and in higher ed.
- She sought space to focus on her leadership and growth rather than only executing daily tasks.
Pause To Propel Forward
- Creating space for reflection felt risky because it reduced immediate outputs but enabled intentional forward movement.
- Going slow to create margin ultimately allowed Tracey to propel to a different dimension in her leadership.