Episode #5: You have more influence than you think - how to use your voice so that it matters.
Have you seen an area that could improve at your school, your team, or in your department you didn’t feel like you had the credibility to speak up about it or share.
In this episode I want to talk to you about how you have more influence than you might think and how to share ideas and lead others even if you don’t have a title.
Tell me if this sounds like something you’ve thought to yourself before:
I don’t think anyone would listen to me. Why should they?
I don’t want to sound negative.
Everyone already knows about this idea, why bring it up?
If any of these thoughts have crossed your mind before this episode is for you.
Why teachers tend to hold back from sharing (and how to overcome those hurdles) (2:43).
Strategies that can help you gain influence and be influential - some of these might surprise you (7:28).
A freebie and some book recommendations to help you hone in on these skills
You could be a classroom teacher, a paraprofessional, or a school principal, these strategies apply to all of us!
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
Episode 4: How to Confront Imposter Syndrome (and use it to your advantage)
Give and Take - Book by Adam Grant
Crucial Conversations - Book by Kerry Patterson