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Best-selling author and coaching expert Elena Aguilar shares weekly tips, tools, and wisdom about coaching, leading teams, and designing and facilitating professional development. For more transformational resources, visit http://www.brightmorningteam.com. 

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar Elena Aguilar

    • Education
    • 5.0 • 526 Ratings

Best-selling author and coaching expert Elena Aguilar shares weekly tips, tools, and wisdom about coaching, leading teams, and designing and facilitating professional development. For more transformational resources, visit http://www.brightmorningteam.com. 

    Sneak Peek #1: Inside Elena’s Newest Book!

    Sneak Peek #1: Inside Elena’s Newest Book!

    We’re interrupting our regular programming to bring you an exclusive look inside Elena’s newest book, Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching.  
    Overwhelmingly, educators are not thriving. This book will help change that reality. Listen in to hear Elena read you the first page of this game-changing text. 
    Mentioned on this episode: 
    Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching Claim your pre-order bonus offersJoin Elena in person at a workshop this fall! San Francisco - August 8-9Los Angeles - August 26-27Austin - September 5-6Atlanta - September 12-13Minneapolis - September 16-17Chicago - September 19-20Philadelphia - September 23-24New York - September 26-27San Francisco - October 3-4Chicago - October 8-9San Diego - October 24-25Opportunities for continued learning: 
    Become a Bright Morning Member Join Elena in person at an upcoming book tour/workshop! Sign up for her Weekly Wisdom newsletter to be the first to know all the details. Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn.
    Follow Bright Morning on LinkedIn and Instagram (we also have accounts on Facebook and Twitter) 
    Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox! Sign up at https://brightmorningteam.com/newsletter/ 
    As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coa

    • 7 min
    Ep 195: Building Strong Coach/Admin Relationships

    Ep 195: Building Strong Coach/Admin Relationships

    Are you a coach who feels like you’re “between” different groups in your building (admin, teachers, etc.)? 

    Are you trying to navigate an “us vs. them” mentality at your site? 

    Are you wondering what your role is in facilitating relationships between teachers and administrators?
     
    If you answered “yes!” to any of these questions, this episode is for you!
     
    Mentioned on this episode: 
    Become a Friend of the PodcastRate and review the podcast on Apple PodcastsElena’s Weekly Wisdom newsletterThe Art of Coaching Teams(Book by Elena)The PD Book (Book by Elena)Onward (Book by Elena)Opportunities for continued learning:
    Become a Bright Morning MemberThe Art of Coaching Teams (Bright Morning workshop)Reflection questions:
    Is your site experiencing an us vs. them dynamic? If so, which of the causes that Elena shared feel like they are at play?What role do you play in the dynamics at your site that you are not content with? What is one shift you’re willing to make in support of shifting your experience?Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn.Follow Bright Morning on LinkedIn and Instagram.
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    • 20 min
    Ep 194: What to Do When You’re Not Feeling Compassionate or Curious

    Ep 194: What to Do When You’re Not Feeling Compassionate or Curious

    We all experience moments in our conversations where our compassion and curiosity reserves are low. We also know that compassion and curiosity are core dispositions for a Transformational Coach. In this episode, Elena tells you exactly what you need to know and do when you find yourself falling short of how you want to show up. 
    Mentioned on this episode: 
    Become a Friend of the Podcast  Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts The Art of Coaching (Book by Elena, retired July 2024)Opportunities for continued learning: 
    Become a Bright Morning Member The Art of Coaching (Bright Morning workshop, retired July 2024)Reflection questions: 
    Think about a time when you struggled to access curiosity or compassion. What was going on with youat that moment? Which of your needs were unmet? What gets under your skin? What kinds of behaviors in others close up your curiosity and compassion? Why does being compassionate and curious matter to you? 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.
    Support us by becoming a Friend of the Show! 
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    • 13 min
    Ep 193: What You Need to Know about Classroom Walkthroughs

    Ep 193: What You Need to Know about Classroom Walkthroughs

    Do your classroom walkthroughs and data collection lead to empowered teachers and stronger relationships? If not, this is the episode you need. Elena shares what you need to consider and specific steps to take in order to make these (potentially) powerful experiences work for everyone involved.
    Mentioned on this episode: 
    Become a Friend of the PodcastRate and review the podcast on Apple PodcastRate and review any of Elena’s books on AmazonOpportunities for continued learning: 
    Become a Bright Morning MemberThe Art of Coaching (Bright Morning workshop)Reflection questions: 
    Do you use walkthroughs and data collection as part of your coaching process? If so, what context is provided for your teachers?Do teachers have choice and agency over when walkthroughs and data collection occur? Why or why not?What did this episode make you want to explore and/or do differently?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.
    Support us by becoming a Friend of the Show!
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    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.
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    • 18 min
    Ep 192: How to Set Up Meeting Process Observers

    Ep 192: How to Set Up Meeting Process Observers

    Are your team meetings working for you? If you’re experiencing…
    Underlying tensionThings that are not being saidPeople not listening to each otherTopics that go way off the agendaPeople dominating the conversation …a process observer might be what you need. In this episode, Elena shares what you need to know about introducing this powerful role into your team meetings.  
    Mentioned on this episode:
    Become a Friend of the PodcastThe Art of Coaching Teams (Book by Elena)Opportunities for continued learning:
    Become a Bright Morning MemberThe Art of Coaching Teams (Bright Morning workshop)Reflection questions: 
    You can’t have a process observer without having team norms. Does your team have norms? Are they actively known and shared by your group? If not, what is holding you back? What is the first step you could take to help get them into place?What has your (and your team’s) experience been with process observers in the past?What are you experiencing in team meetings right now that makes you interested in introducing a process observer? What would you hope this results in?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.
    Support us by becoming a Friend of the Show!
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    • 18 min
    Ep 191: Coaches of Color, It’s Time to Honor Your Needs

    Ep 191: Coaches of Color, It’s Time to Honor Your Needs

    Are you a coach or leader of color working across lines of racial difference? If so, this episode is for you! 
    Elena shares what you need to know and have in order to thrive in your role. 
    Mentioned on this episode: 
    Become a Friend of the Podcast  Coaching for Equity (Bright Morning workshop)The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture, by Dr. Gabor MatéCoaching for Equity (Book by Elena)Opportunities for continued learning: 
    Become a Bright Morning Member Reflection questions: 
    What comes up for you when you think about coaching across lines of racial difference? What structures, systems, and/or supports do you have in place to honor your needs? If you don’t have those in place, what is one step you could take to start getting your needs met? 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.
    Support us by becoming a Friend of the Show! 
    Podcast Transcript and Use:
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Customer Reviews

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526 Ratings

526 Ratings

Luismont ,

Such practical tools

I really love the practicality and thoughtfulness which Elena Aguilar and her team bring to their work. I find these podcasts brief and useful. Education has been especially challenging lately and these words of wisdom help me to connect to what I love about working with teachers and students.

2 in college ,

The Way to Start My Bright Morning

With my coffee and on my way to work, this is my go to podcast. Each episode I learn something new. We agreed to use one of the texts. When we met, I brought up the podcast. Another coach also listens to the podcasts and is a Friend of the Show, too.

We talked about the learning and how powerful it is. We talked about how to afford the membership because we want it! Look for us, we’re coming.

KKJ Inpact Coaching ,

I have learned so much from Elena Aguilar

I took a long walk and binged on the Bright Morning podcast today. What a treat! I am a educational leader and coach, and I find Elena Aguilar’s advice to be the most helpful source of guidance as I seek to improve my practice to support my clients and their students. Could not recommend more highly. The books, the podcast, the workshops. All of it!!

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