I’ve been becoming increasingly convinced that coaching that occurs in a conversational tone can have the greatest impact on an individual’s coachability and thus on their opportunity for growth. In an earlier blog, “Leading and Coaching with Hope and Kindness,” I explored  five qualities of a great leader as as shared in a Psychology Today […]

“Coachability is a crucial mindset that builds individual and teacher efficacy and thus student success. Coaching conversations should have a human connectedness built on hope, trust, gratitude, strength, and purpose.” (Jennifer Fraser, 2025, Leading with Hope and Kindness) Listen for human connections in a sample coaching pre-conference. Read the article, “Leading With Hope and Kindness: […]

Most school leaders and teachers give a rather low rating to the value of teacher observations regarding increasing teacher effectiveness and thus student learning. Many find the process actual interfering with building a trusting learning culture in a school. Craig Randall, the author of “Trust-Based Observations: Maximizing Teaching and Learning Growth,” has developed a transformative […]

Gallop has released (2025) Global Leadership Report: What Followers Want which contains some areas for school leaders and coaches at all levels to consider as we examine our practices and development. “This research into followers’ needs does not, on its own, answer the broader question of what makes a good leader. The answer lies in […]

“Managers who coach their employees report that they grow personally by becoming more vulnerable, self-aware, and empathetic. They learn to trust their employees, solicit feedback to improve their management, and in doing so improve job satisfaction and joy in their work.” Dr. Nina Morel, Executive Director of Coaching and Leadership Development at Lipscomb University explores […]

Teacher credibility is students’ belief that they can learn from a particular teacher because this adult is believable, convincing, and capable of persuading students that they can be successful. Students are very perceptive about which teachers can make a difference for them. John Hattie identifies teacher credibility as having an effect size on student learning […]