The First-Year Principal Classroom

A great investment for school leaders!

Eloise Laforest

This program offers bite-sized lessons! The other day, I needed help with a communication issue and I found just what I needed to intervene with a staff member and difficult parent. The videos are not too long and are packed with practical doable ...

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A must-have resource for new principals!

Anita Bonsall

This resource offers Success Pathways to help learners navigate the many video lessons offered in this virtual classroom! Thanks to this online classroom, I have a one-stop place to go to tool up and conquer any challenge school leadership brings ...

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Fabulous resource!

Frank Cornell

I love the variety offered in this resource! The Success Pathways also help learners discern and go directly to the content they need without feeling as though they are missing out. Everything you need to excel as a new school leader is found righ...

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So happy I enrolled!

Sarah Last

I just started as a principal this year and this resource has helped me tackle many challenges - especially during COVID! I love how Daphne integrates consciousness in her program too. Her blending of consciousness and leadership helped me manage ...

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Welcome! Start HERE!
- Welcome! Start HERE!
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INTRODUCTION TO THE SUCCESS PATHWAY SERIES
- Welcome to YOUR success pathway!
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SUCCESS PATHWAY #1: WORK-LIFE INTEGRATION
- Start HERE!
- Before you begin...
- Lessons
- Reflection questions
- Next steps
- How would you rate this Success Pathway?
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SUCCESS PATHWAY #2: PRODUCTIVITY BOOSTER
- Start HERE!
- Before you begin...
- Lessons
- Reflection questions
- Next steps
- How would you rate this Success Pathway?
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SUCCESS PATHWAY #3: BUILDING A SOLID STAFF CULTURE
- Start HERE!
- Before you begin...
- Lessons
- Reflection questions
- Next steps
- How would you rate this Success Pathway?
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SUCCESS PATHWAY # 4: CRAFTING YOUR GROWTH PLAN
- Start HERE!
- Before you begin...
- Lessons
- Reflection questions
- Next steps
- How would you rate this Success Pathway?
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SUCCESS PATHWAY #5 : SURVIVING YOUR FIRST SIX WEEKS
- Start HERE!
- Before you begin...
- Lessons
- Reflection questions
- Next steps
- How would you rate this Success Pathway?
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SUCCESS PATHWAY #6: LEADING DIFFICULT PEOPLE
- Start HERE!
- Before you begin...
- Lessons
- Reflection questions
- Next steps
- How would you rate this Success Pathway?
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SUCCESS PATHWAY #7: FINDING YOUR VOICE AS A FYP
- Start HERE!
- Before you begin...
- Lessons
- Reflection questions
- Next steps
- How would you rate this Success Pathway?
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SUCCESS PATHWAY #8: WELLNESS
- Start HERE!
- Before you begin...
- Lessons
- Reflection questions
- Next steps
- How would you rate this Success Pathway?
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Weekly FYP Coaching Videos
- Welcome to the FB Live FYP Coaching Series!
- Why stories are critical to your school's visibility!
- Creating a virtual home for your school with a website
- The Weekly Newsletter: Connecting Your School to the Community!
- Facilitating Distant Learning with Virtual Learning Platforms
- How to Pull At the Heartstrings and Create Connection Through Video
- Finally, three proven strategies to actually help you create an unshakeable mindset as a new principal!
- Is the Principal the Lonely Only?
- How to Develop A Zen Approach When Dealing with Stressful Situations
- Two Daily Self-Care Rituals Every Principal Should Implement In Their Life
- Three ways first-year principals can instantly build connection with their staff
- Your Presence Is Your Present!
- A Staff that Plays Together Stays Together
- The ONE Critical Mistake School Leaders Often Make When Showing Appreciation
- The First Three Thing to Do When You Become a Principal
- Three Simple and Effective Ways A FYP Can Find Time for Professional Development w/o Feeling Overwhelmed
- This ONE Tool Will Greatly Reduce Overwhelm for Any First-Year Principal!
- How to Remain Grounded During Unexpected Challenges
- 4 Best Practices To Help New Principals Effectively Communicate with Parents
- Why Certain First-Year Principals fail during their transition period (Part 1 of 2)
- Why Certain First-Year Principals fail during their transition period (Part 2 of 2)
- How to Set Professional Boundaries
- Three Powerful Questions A First-Year Principal Should Ask Her Mentor
- The First Step to Take When Implementing Change as a FYP
- From Teacher to First-Year Principal - 3 Ways To Shift Your Mindset
- How to Narrow The Learning Gap as A New School Leader
- THIS Should Be Your First Biggest Priority As A First-Year Principal
- You Are NOTHING Without A Solid Team
- From Summertime Blues to Service!
- Productivity Hacks Guaranteed Keep You Focused: PART 1
- Productivity Guaranteed Keep You Focused: PART 2
- Need Help Prioritizing Your Work? Adopt THIS Rule!
- Creative Ways to Actually Make Staff Meetings Effective and Meaningful
- How to Actually Leave Work Behind So You Can Have A Life!
- Self-Care is Not Selfish
- How to Stop the Negative Mental Looping
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Preparing For Your Next Job Interview
- Preparing For Your Next Job Interview (PART 1)
- Preparing For Your Next Job Interview (PART 2)
- Preparing for a Job Interview
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Your Morning Power Hour
- Morning Power Hour
- Morning Power Hour (Rise and Shine) Slides
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Take Control of Your Calendar
- Restructuring Your Calendar Webinar
- Time Management Webinar (slides)
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Tutorials
- Setting up a Thinkific Learning Platform
- Setting up a SMORE newsletter
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Printable Resources
- Survey Questions for Staff Culture
- Recommended Readings
- Happiness at Work: Powerful questions to help you find greater happiness in your career as a first-year principal and in life
- Embracing Good Enough
- The Ultimate Confidence Boosting Workbook
- The 7 Pillars of Self-Leadership
- The FYP's Self-Leadership Rules of Life
- A 5-Step Process to Stopping Procrastination in Its Tracks
- Goal Mapping NOTES
- Goal Mapping WORKBOOK
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Optimal Living START HERE
- Before Diving Into the Optimal Living Videos...
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Productivity (Optimal Living)
- How to Stop Procrastination In Its Tracks
- Where Do I Find the Time Here's My Answer!
- Increase Productivity with Multipliers
- Discover Three Ways to Add an Extra Hour to Your Day
- How to Save 20% of Your Daily Energy Using These Four Simple Practices
- Here's the Exact System I Use to Achieve My Goals
- The Time Management System I Use to Keep My Life on Track Questions & Actions
- Learn the Art of Prioritizing in 4 Simple Steps
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Life Coaching (Optimal Living)
- Embracing Good Enough- A Simple 5-Step Process
- How to Stop Negative Mental Looping
- How to simplify your home and life, five minutes at a time
- Setting Healthy Boundaries
- How to Avoid Overwhelm and Clear Your Mind
- Staying Positive During Stressful Moments _ Questions and Answers
- Creating Daily Self Care Rituals
- Here's How to Build Real Confidence
- Three Steps to Achieving Success on Your Own Terms
- Eight Life Lessons Motherhood Taught Me on My Path Towards Living an Optimal Life
- The Day I met Malala Yousafzai
- Forget Work-Life Balance Strive For THIS Instead
- How to Set Boundaries Without Burning Bridges
- How the IMPOSTOR SYNDROME is actually a GOOD THING
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Step Up 30-Day Coaching Series
- Start Here!
- 5-Min Productivity Blitz
- The Morning Power Hour
- The Three Phases of Habit Formation
- The Power of Focused Time
- Your Positive Mindset Practice
- Learn the Art of Prioritizing
- Building Your Network
- How to Effectively Communicate
- How to Find More Time
- Power Posing
- Embracing Good Enough
- Your Personal Vision Board
- Learned Optimism
- The Positivity Ratio
- Affirmations
- The 4-Min Exercise Blitz
- Saying Thank You
- Segmentation (Goal Setting)
- Put Your Strengths to Work!
- The Benefits of Multipliers
- The Art of the Interview
- Leveraging Feedback
- Restorative Niches
- Cultivating Positive Emotions
- Turning Failure on Its Head
- Dealing with Difficult Situations
- A 4-Step Process to Getting Stuff Done!
- Paying Yourself First
- Create Your Personal Board of Directors
- A 5-Step Approach to Achieving Brilliance
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Step Up, Step Out: A Girl's Guide to Empowerment, Self-Leadership and Success
- What is your book _Step Up, Step Out_, all about_
- What inspired your book _Step Up, Step Out__
- Q&A- What is your advice about goal setting_ Step Up, Step Out Daphne Wallbridge
- Up North Radio Interview - Step Up, Step Out
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8 Lessons of Personal Leadership (AUDIO)
- 8 Lessons of Personal Leadership
- Slide presentation - 8 Lessons of Personal Leadership