The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar

Unclear expectations are a recipe for resentment. Elena shares how coaches and admin can align from day zero and the six things to cover in a beginning-of-the-year meeting. Mentioned on this episode: Learning Library membership Opportunities for continued learning: Become a Bright Morning Member Join Elena at an in-person The Art of Transformational Coaching workshop (through Fall ‘24)Reflection questions: Who do you want to be in your beginning-of-the-year coach/admin conversation? What do you need to know by the end of your beginning-of-the-year coach/admin conversation? What feels hard about having this conversation? What feels easy? Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn.Follow Bright Morning on Instagram and LinkedInReceive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox!As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coaching demonstrations by our presenters and the training and practice time you need to transform your skills and impact. Podcast Transcript and Use:Bright Morning Consulting owns the copyright in and to all content in and transcripts of The Bright Morning Podcast, with all rights reserved. You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content.We welcome you to download and share the podcast with others for personal use; please acknowledge The Bright Morning Podcast as the source of the material.Episode TranscriptLISTEN WHEREVER YOU FIND PODCASTS – AND BE SURE TO RATE AND REVIEW US!

Trying to do all the things is a recipe for burnout. Elena shares considerations for how to create a weekly schedule that sets you up to thrive as a Transformational Coach.  Mentioned on this episode: Learning Library membership Opportunities for continued learning: Become a Bright Morning Member Join Elena at an in-person The Art of Transformational Coaching workshop (through Fall ‘24)Reflection questions: Do you have a weekly schedule? If not, what is holding you back? If so, does it prioritize the most high-leverage activities?What questions would you need to get answered to have a weekly schedule you feel confident in? Who has those answers?Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn.Follow Bright Morning on Instagram and LinkedIn Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox!As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coaching demonstrations by our presenters and the training and practice time you need to transform your skills and impact.Podcast Transcript and Use:Bright Morning Consulting owns the copyright in and to all content in and transcripts of The Bright Morning Podcast, with all rights reserved. You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content.We welcome you to download and share the podcast with others for personal use; please acknowledge The Bright Morning Podcast as the source of the material.Episode TranscriptLISTEN WHEREVER YOU FIND PODCASTS – AND BE SURE TO RATE AND REVIEW US!

The way you introduce yourself to your clients sets the tone for your work together. Elena shares four options to consider and the pros and cons of each. Mentioned on this episode: Join Elena at an in-person The Art of Transformational Coaching workshop (through Fall ‘24)Become a Friend of the Podcast  Learning Library membership Opportunities for continued learning: Become a Bright Morning Member Reflection questions: How have you introduced yourself to clients in the past? What was successful about that approach? What would you like to adjust?Of the four options Elena provided for introducing yourself, which are you drawn to? Why is that? Who could review your introduction and provide feedback? Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn.Follow Bright Morning on Instagram and LinkedInReceive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox!As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coaching demonstrations by our presenters and the training and practice time you need to transform your skills and impact.Podcast Transcript and Use:Bright Morning Consulting owns the copyright in and to all content in and transcripts of The Bright Morning Podcast, with all rights reserved. You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content.We welcome you to download and share the podcast with others for personal use; please acknowledge The Bright Morning Podcast as the source of the material.Episode TranscriptLISTEN WHEREVER YOU FIND PODCASTS – AND BE SURE TO RATE AND REVIEW US!

In this episode, Elena demonstrates how to coach a new teacher struggling with classroom culture and not consistently following through with the next steps from their coaching conversations. This is the final episode of our four-part series on how to coach behaviors. But as all Transformational Coaches know, behaviors stem from beliefs, so you’ll also get a masterclass on coaching beliefs! Mentioned on this episode: Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching Attend an in-person workshop with Elena (through October 2024) The Gaps Framework (coaching tool) Opportunities for continued learning: Become a Bright Morning Member Attend The Art of Transformational Coaching workshop with Elena! Reflection questions: What about Elena’s coaching resonated with you and your current coaching practice?What about Elena’s approach sparked ideas or questions? Elena says the art of coaching is the art of nudging without leaving bruises. When did you hear this approach at play during this coaching conversation? Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn.Follow Bright Morning on Instagram and LinkedIn (we also have accounts on Facebook and Twitter) Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox!As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coaching demonstrations by our presenters and the training and practice time you need to transform your skills and impact.Podcast Transcript and Use:Bright Morning Consulting owns the copyright in and to all content in and transcripts of The Bright Morning Podcast, with all rights reserved. You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content.We welcome you to download and share the podcast with others for personal use; please acknowledge The Bright Morning Podcast as the source of the material.Episode TranscriptLISTEN WHEREVER Y

This is the fourth in a series of five episodes on coaching beliefs. Elena introduces the Teacher-to-Student Interaction Tracking Tool, explains how to utilize it in your observations, and offers a slew of tips that will help you successfully leverage this tool with your coaching clients. Mentioned on this episode: Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching Claim your pre-order bonuses (until July 2024)Attend an in-person workshop with Elena (through October 2024)Teacher-to-Student Interactions: Tracking Tool (free toolBecome a Bright Morning Member Reflection questions: Do you currently use a teacher-to-student interaction tracking tool? If so, what was affirming or thought-provoking about what Elena shared in this episode? If you don’t, what did you learn in this episode that you might want to incorporate into your practice? How would you introduce using the teacher-to-student interaction tool to your clients? How do you hope this will support your coaching conversations? What are 2-3 questions you would want someone to ask you after sharing the results from this type of tracking tool? What would those questions allow you to do? Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn and Bright Morning on LinkedIn and InstagramReceive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox!As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coaching demonstrations by our presenters and the training and practice time you need to transform your skills and impact.Podcast Transcript and Use:Bright Morning Consulting owns the copyright in and to all content in and transcripts of The Bright Morning Podcast, with all rights reserved. You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content.We welcome you to download and share the podcast with others for personal use; please acknowledge The Bright Morning Podcast as the source of the material.Episode TranscriptBE SURE TO RATE AND REVIEW US!

This is the third in a series of five episodes on coaching behaviors. Elena provides an overview of how to use her “Gaps Framework” coaching tool, which prevents us from slipping into fix-it mode and helps you identify the needs of your coaching client(s). Mentioned on this episode: Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching Claim your pre-order bonuses (until July 2024)Attend an in-person workshop with Elena (through October 2024)Mind the Gap: Identifying Learning Needs (free tool)Using the Gaps in Conversation  (exclusive free tool)Become a Bright Morning Member Reflection questions: Think about a recent coaching conversation…How hard or easy is it for you to refrain from jumping to a fix-it mode in your coaching conversations? Thinking through “The Gaps Framework”, which gap(s) did your client struggle with the most? How did you know? Getting fluent with any tool requires practice. What is your community of practice? If you don’t have one, what is the first step to finding one? Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn, and  Bright Morning on LinkedIn and InstagramReceive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox!As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coaching demonstrations by our presenters and the training and practice time you need to transform your skills and impact. Podcast Transcript and Use: Bright Morning Consulting owns the copyright in and to all content in and transcripts of The Bright Morning Podcast, with all rights reserved. You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content.We welcome you to download and share the podcast with others for personal use; please acknowledge The Bright Morning Podcast as the source of the material.Episode TranscriptBE SURE TO RATE AND REVIEW US!

This is the second in a series of five episodes on coaching behaviors. Elena shares how she prepared for her coaching conversations, including how the coaching stances impact her planning and approach. Mentioned on this episode: Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching Claim your pre-order bonuses (until July 2024)Attend an in-person workshop with Elena (through October 2024)Episode 179: What You Need to Know About Taking Notes During Your Coaching ConversationsCoaching Stances and Sentence Stems (free tool) Opportunities for continued learning: Become a Bright Morning Member Reflection questions: Think of three coaching clients. For each, consider which types of coaching stances/questions result in shifts in their behaviors.  Review the notes from your past three coaching conversations. What insights do you have about the types of questions and stances you take frequently? What stances would you like to take more of? What are 1-3 coaching stances and sentence stems you would like to use in your next coaching conversations? Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn.Follow Bright Morning on LinkedIn and InstagramReceive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox!As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coaching demonstrations by our presenters and the training and practice time you need to transform your skills and impact.Podcast Transcript and Use:Bright Morning Consulting owns the copyright in and to all content in and transcripts of The Bright Morning Podcast, with all rights reserved. You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content.We welcome you to download and share the podcast with others for personal use; please acknowledge The Bright Morning Podcast as the source of the material.Episode TranscriptBE SURE TO RATE AND REVIEW US!

This is the first of five episodes sharing knowledge and tools to help you coach behaviors. To kick things off, Elena shares the seven factors she considers when creating a coaching plan after an observation. Mentioned on this episode: Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching Claim your pre-order bonuses (until July 2024)Attend an in-person workshop with Elena (through October 2024)Mind the Gap: Identifying Learning Needs (free tool)Episode 29: Coaching Tools for Transformation: Core Values, Mind the Gap and Strengths-Based CoachingBecome a Bright Morning Member Reflection questions: In this episode, Elena shared the factors she considers when creating a coaching plan. Is there an established set of criteria you use when developing coaching plans?  If you have a set of criteria, what factors do you currently consider? How are those factors communicated to your coaching clients?  Of the factors that Elena uses, are there any that you would like to add to your approach? If so, what is your first step in doing so? When will you take that step? Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn.Follow Bright Morning on LinkedIn and Instagram.Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox!As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coaching demonstrations by our presenters and the training and practice time you need to transform your skills and impact.Podcast Transcript and Use:Bright Morning Consulting owns the copyright in and to all content in and transcripts of The Bright Morning Podcast, with all rights reserved. You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content.We welcome you to download and share the podcast with others for personal use; please acknowledge The Bright Morning Podcast as the source of the material.Episode TranscriptBE SURE TO RATE AND REVIEW US!

In a captivating coaching demonstration, a teacher confronts her resistance to exploring emotions. The discussion dives into recognizing and unpacking limiting beliefs, fostering trust and empowerment in coaching dynamics. With a focus on emotional acknowledgment and self-awareness, the complexities of teaching and coaching are illuminated. Listeners learn about the impact of non-verbal cues and the importance of reflection in coaching relationships. Ultimately, the conversation highlights the transformative power of confronting heavy emotions in the teaching profession.

If you want to support your clients in releasing beliefs that aren’t serving them, you need to be able to guide them to create new beliefs. That’s what you’ll learn how to do in this episode, the fourth installment of our five-part series on coaching beliefs. Mentioned on this episode: Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching Claim your pre-order bonuses (through July 2024)Attend an in-person workshop with ElenaEpisode 202: How to Coach Beliefs: The Drama Triangle  Opportunities for continued learning: Become a Bright Morning Member Attend an in-person workshop with Elena Reflection questions: How hard or easy is it for you to stay unattached to outcomes? Why do you think this is? What questions might you ask to “nudge” a client to consider adopting a new belief? Elena shared that collecting data to share with your client is a helpful tool in helping to shift beliefs. What is your current approach to data collection? Is there anything you would like to adjust in the coming school year? Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn.Follow Bright Morning on LinkedIn and Instagram Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox!As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coaching demonstrations by our presenters and the training and practice time you need to transform your skills and impact.Podcast Transcript and Use:Bright Morning Consulting owns the copyright in and to all content in and transcripts of The Bright Morning Podcast, with all rights reserved. You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content.We welcome you to download and share the podcast with others for personal use; please acknowledge The Bright Morning Podcast as the source of the material.Episode TranscriptLISTEN WHEREVER YOU FIND PODCASTS – AND BE SURE TO RATE AND REVIEW US!