The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar
It’s possible for every coaching conversation to build connection and spark change, and Elena Aguilar will show you how. Elena Aguilar is one of education’s leading voices on coaching. Educators around the globe use her research-based coaching method to transform their organizations. Her company, Bright Morning, brings the ideas in her best-selling books to life by providing world-class professional development to mission-driven leaders. In The Bright Morning Podcast, Elena teaches you how to make every conversation count by demonstrating Transformational Coaching conversations. Every episode tackles a pressing coaching challenge. Resistance. Racism. Burnout. Overwhelm. Struggling new teachers. You’ll find it all here. If you’re ready to thrive in your work, listen in. New episodes drop every Monday. To learn more about Elena, go deeper into every episode, find the resources and tools she mentions, or join one of her workshops, check out https://brightmorningteam.com.
The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar
I Don’t Want to Co-Sign THOSE Feelings: Episode 189
Have you ever found yourself on the receiving end of feelings that make you feel some kind of way? In this episode, Elena walks you through five steps to respond compassionately and productively without co-signing anything.
Mentioned on this episode:
- The Art of Coaching (retired July 2024 with the release of Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching)
- The Art of Coaching Workbook (retired July 2024 with the release of Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching)
- Coaching for Equity (Book by Elena)
- Coaching for Equity (Bright Morning workshop)
- Core emotions tool
Opportunities for continued learning:
- Attend The Art of Coaching Emotions workshop
- Become a Bright Morning Member
- February Webinar registration (2024)
Reflection questions:
- When have you experienced a coaching (or any conversation) scenario where you experienced feelings like the ones Elena shares she felt in her conversation with “Michelle?”
- In that moment of discomfort, what stories were you telling? About the client? About yourself?
- What is one phrase that feels authentic to you that you can say to yourself when you need to practice self-compassion in coaching conversations?
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