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Grace Marie Griffith
Teacher Take The Lead is a podcast for teacher entrepreneurs with former teacher and marketing strategist, Grace Marie Griffith. In each episode, Grace provides strategies for online marketing, content creation, time management, and nurturing an entrepreneurial mindset.
Have you thought about running paid ads for your business, but the idea of it feels completely overwhelming? Well, today I’m chatting with Jenzaia DiMartile who is a Facebook ads expert. In this episode, we cover questions like… Why should someone consider using paid ads for their business? How do you know if you're ready for paid ads? What are some basic steps for setting up paid ads for your business?
After listening to this conversation you’re going to feel equipped with industry standards and marketing tips as well as some basics for starting your first ad campaign.
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CONNECT WITH JENZAIA:
On Instagram: @heyitsjenzaia
Her Website: https://www.jenzaiadimartile.com/
Download her Audience Guide
CONNECT WITH ME:
On Instagram: @gracemariegriffith
My Website: gracemariegriffith.com
Take my Quiz to Find your Ideal Type of Marketing System
If you’re wondering what a marketing system could look like for you, I made a quiz to help you make decisions about marketing for your teacher business. Marketing is how to get the word out about what you have to sell, and that process looks different for everyone. So if you’re not sure what platforms you should be using or how much marketing you should be doing, head over to gracemariegriffith.com/marketingquiz and answer ten questions about your business.
Do you feel stuck when it comes to deciding on the direction of your business? Maybe you have an idea of what you want your business to look like, but you haven’t really seen it done before and you’re not really sure if you can pull it off?
When I was introduced to the expansive teacher entrepreneur community online, I noticed that I had misconceptions about teacher businesses that were keeping me stuck. These are misconceptions that I see other teacher business owners struggling with and I think they keep many teacher business owners from moving forward in their business.
In this episode, I want to share four common misconceptions and help us reconceptualize these factors when it comes to teacher entrepreneurship. My hope is that at the end of this episode you feel equipped to not only start your teacher business but also empowered to take it to the next level.
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CONNECT WITH ME:
On Instagram: @gracemariegriffith
My Website: gracemariegriffith.com
Take my Quiz to Find your Ideal Type of Marketing System
If you’re wondering what a marketing system could look like for you, I made a quiz to help you make decisions about marketing for your teacher business. Marketing is how to get the word out about what you have to sell, and that process looks different for everyone. So if you’re not sure what platforms you should be using or how much marketing you should be doing, head over to gracemariegriffith.com/marketingquiz and answer ten questions about your business.
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Grab my FREE Repurposing Menu
Content repurposing is more than just a time-saving strategy. It helps you make the most of your quality content so that it can serve your audience in a variety of ways.
There are LOTS of ways to repurpose content and it’s not just as simple as reusing it. In this podcast episode, I’m going to step you through 5 ways to repurpose content creatively so it repositions your quality work for your audience on a variety of platforms. Make sure you say to the end to learn about a free resource to help you repurpose your content.
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CONNECT WITH ME:
On Instagram: @gracemariegriffith
My Website: gracemariegriffith.com
Take my Quiz to Find your Ideal Type of Marketing System
If you’re wondering what a marketing system could look like for you, I made a quiz to help you make decisions about marketing for your teacher business. Marketing is how to get the word out about what you have to sell, and that process looks different for everyone. So if you’re not sure what platforms you should be using or how much marketing you should be doing, head over to gracemariegriffith.com/marketingquiz and answer ten questions about your business.
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Building online friendships can be difficult. But it is a skill worth practicing because having an online community is not only good for you, but it’s also good for your business.
Business friends give you accountability, momentum, and confidence. They give you space to talk about your business and give you helpful feedback.
In this podcast episode I share how to find people to connect with online, where to connect with them, and how to develop and nurture those friendships so that you have a network of support to receive and contribute to.
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CONNECT WITH ME:
On Instagram: @gracemariegriffith
My Website: gracemariegriffith.com
Take my Quiz to Find your Ideal Type of Marketing System
If you’re wondering what a marketing system could look like for you, I made a quiz to help you make decisions about marketing for your teacher business. Marketing is how to get the word out about what you have to sell, and that process looks different for everyone. So if you’re not sure what platforms you should be using or how much marketing you should be doing, head over to gracemariegriffith.com/marketingquiz and answer ten questions about your business.
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Are you enjoying this podcast? If so, please consider rating and reviewing my show. This helps other teachers find this podcast and get the same strategies that helped you so they can build the workflow and confidence they want!
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The Proximity Principle by Ken Coleman
Have you ever felt like you were scraping the bottom of the barrel when it came to generating ideas for content marketing? Or maybe you had ideas but you just felt burnt out when it came to posting on instagram or writing blog posts?
Content creation for online businesses really isn’t optional if you want to be successful. However with online platforms becoming more and more saturated, meeting the demand for quality content without a sustainable system can lead to exhaustion.
In this podcast episode I share some uncommon tips for avoiding burnout including easy content creation strategies and ways to nurture your creativity so that you can produce the right amount of content that will keep your audience engaged without sacrificing the quality of your content.
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CONNECT WITH ME:
On Instagram: @gracemariegriffith
My Website: gracemariegriffith.com
Take my Quiz to Find your Ideal Type of Marketing System
If you’re wondering what a marketing system could look like for you, I made a quiz to help you make decisions about marketing for your teacher business. Marketing is how to get the word out about what you have to sell, and that process looks different for everyone. So if you’re not sure what platforms you should be using or how much marketing you should be doing, head over to gracemariegriffith.com/marketingquiz and answer ten questions about your business.
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Links Mentioned in this Episode:
Burnout - The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amilia Nagoski
Episode #29: Blog, Podcast, or YouTube Channel?
Built to Belong - Discovering the Power of Community over Competition by Natalie Franke
Why I Don’t Believe in Vision Boards
Can you remember how you first discovered one of your favorite products? What did you immediately like about them? What about that person or that brand made you feel seen and understood.
How you discover, connect, and trust brands is a part of your customer journey with that particular business.
And guess what? That’s exactly what happens as customers come in contact with your brand.
Today, I’m going to share with you how you can design your customer journey so that you can build an experience for your customers and clients that helps them become fans of your brand.
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CONNECT WITH ME:
On Instagram: @gracemariegriffith
My Website: gracemariegriffith.com
Take my Quiz to Find your Ideal Type of Marketing System
If you’re wondering what a marketing system could look like for you, I made a quiz to help you make decisions about marketing for your teacher business. Marketing is how to get the word out about what you have to sell, and that process looks different for everyone. So if you’re not sure what platforms you should be using or how much marketing you should be doing, head over to gracemariegriffith.com/marketingquiz and answer ten questions about your business.
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Are you enjoying this podcast? If so, please consider rating and reviewing my show. This helps other teachers find this podcast and get the same strategies that helped you so they can build the workflow and confidence they want!
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Do you need a blog, a podcast or a YouTube channel to have a successful online business? And if so, which one should you pick, and how will you know if it will yield the greatest return of investment for your time and money?
In today’s episode we’re diving into content marketing and talking about how a blog, podcast or youtube channel can help you build your brand, nurture your leads, and increase sales.
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CONNECT WITH ME:
On Instagram: @gracemariegriffith
My Website: gracemariegriffith.com
Take my Quiz to Find your Ideal Type of Marketing System
If you’re wondering what a marketing system could look like for you, I made a quiz to help you make decisions about marketing for your teacher business. Marketing is how to get the word out about what you have to sell, and that process looks different for everyone. So if you’re not sure what platforms you should be using or how much marketing you should be doing, head over to gracemariegriffith.com/marketingquiz and answer ten questions about your business.
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Are you enjoying this podcast? If so, please consider rating and reviewing my show. This helps other teachers find this podcast and get the same strategies that helped you so they can build the workflow and confidence they want!
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Links Mentioned in this Episode:
Demand Metric Data
Podcast Episode #25: How to Conduct Market Research
Imagine you have a brilliant idea for a course. It resonates with you, you have lots of experience that can speak to the topics that your course will cover, as well as ideas for your training videos, workbooks, templates, and then the question hits you.
How do I know that this will sell?
How can I make sure that I’ve created a product that my audience will not only be excited about, but also buy, and actually use to get results?
In today’s episode I’m talking with Megan Kensington, The Course Designer. Megan is an online teaching and learning specialist who helps entrepreneurs refine their expertise into signature frameworks, courses, memberships, and group learning programs. With over ten years of work as an educator, she knows how to build curriculum and systems that set participants and business owners for long-term success.
Today we’re talking about how to validate your course idea, how to determine what content to include in your course versus what content to share for free, and how you structure your program so that your students are successful.
Megan shares so many good tips about course design, and I’m telling you, this is an episode you’re not going to want to miss.
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CONNECT WITH MEGAN:
Her Website: https://www.thecoursedesigner.com/
CONNECT WITH ME:
On Instagram: @gracemariegriffith
My Website: gracemariegriffith.com
Take my Quiz to Find your Ideal Type of Marketing System
If you’re wondering what a marketing system could look like for you, I made a quiz to help you make decisions about marketing for your teacher business. Marketing is how to get the word out about what you have to sell, and that process looks different for everyone. So if you’re not sure what platforms you should be using or how much marketing you should be doing, head over to gracemariegriffith.com/marketingquiz and answer ten questions about your business.
As the decision maker in your business, your thinking patterns are an important asset to protect and cultivate. When it comes to evaluating your thinking patterns, it’s much more complex than choosing to think positively. In fact, simply thinking positively can even cause you to purposefully ignore important information that you really need to consider in order to avoid negative consequences.
If it’s not just about being a positive thinker, what thinking patterns are beneficial in helping you grow your business?
In this episode, I want to talk about the power of your thoughts and how your thinking patterns affect you and your business growth. And I’ll share a few tips for how to protect and cultivate your thoughts to help you develop your entrepreneurial mindset as you grow your business.
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CONNECT WITH ME:
On Instagram: @gracemariegriffith
My Website: gracemariegriffith.com
Take my Quiz to Find your Ideal Type of Marketing System
If you’re wondering what a marketing system could look like for you, I made a quiz to help you make decisions about marketing for your teacher business. Marketing is how to get the word out about what you have to sell, and that process looks different for everyone. So if you’re not sure what platforms you should be using or how much marketing you should be doing, head over to gracemariegriffith.com/marketingquiz and answer ten questions about your business.
Have you considered how you visually represent your business through graphics and photos? Graphic design is an essential part of how we communicate about our businesses to the world and the ways you visually convey that information is a strategy that goes hand in hand with your marketing.
Today on the podcast I’m interviewing Stacy Aguilar who is a brand and web designer. Stacy focuses on helping teacher CEOs, coaches & world changers make an amazing first impression online so they can expand their impact, and create the business they’ve been dreaming about!
In this episode she shares how to establish your brand as a business owner and how to convey your brand visuallying through graphic design. She gives so many practical tips and strategies to consider as you’re building graphics for your social media posts and product covers as well as how to create a graphic design system that supports your productivity.
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CONNECT WITH STACY:
On Instagram @stacyeaguilar
Stacy’s website: www.stacyeaguilar.com
Download Stacy’s Seasonal Color Theory Workbook
CONNECT WITH ME:
On Instagram: @gracemariegriffith
My Website: gracemariegriffith.com
Take my Quiz to Find your Ideal Type of Marketing System
If you’re wondering what a marketing system could look like for you, I made a quiz to help you make decisions about marketing for your teacher business. Marketing is how to get the word out about what you have to sell, and that process looks different for everyone. So if you’re not sure what platforms you should be using or how much marketing you should be doing, head over to gracemariegriffith.com/marketingquiz and answer ten questions about your business.
Have you ever had an amazing idea, maybe for a digital resource, a service or even an entire business and put in the work to make that idea come to life only to discover that when it was time to sell, nobody was ready to buy it?
If so, it was probably because you missed a really important step of the product creation process. One that can actually make or break your business success overall.
In this episode we’re going to talk about all things market research, what it is, how to utilize it, and ways to gather market research so that when it’s time for you to sell your products and services, you know what your people want and that they are ready to buy what you have to sell.
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CONNECT WITH ME:
On Instagram: @gracemariegriffith
My Website: gracemariegriffith.com
Take my Quiz to Find your Ideal Type of Marketing System
If you’re wondering what a marketing system could look like for you, I made a quiz to help you make decisions about marketing for your teacher business. Marketing is how to get the word out about what you have to sell, and that process looks different for everyone. So if you’re not sure what platforms you should be using or how much marketing you should be doing, head over to gracemariegriffith.com/marketingquiz and answer ten questions about your business.
Goal setting is a powerful exercise but how do you set them in a way so that you can actually achieve them? You’ve probably heard that it's important to dream big and set high expectations for yourself. But let’s be honest, without the right structure and support around those plans it can lead to a lot of discouragement and disappointment. So how do you design your goals with actionable steps that you know you can achieve? In this episode I share my framework for setting goals in a way that gives you nitty gritty action steps so that your vision can become a reality.
Here are the highlights of this episode:
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How to Clarify Your Purpose - Understanding what you want and what your goal is for.
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How to Define your Path - What are the specific steps you need to take to get to where you are going.
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How to Identify Your Patterns. - The obstacles that we face need to be identified in order for us to understand how to deal with them.
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How to Position Yourself for Success - What support do you need to reach your goal?
- Adjust your Perspective - What will you use to measure your progress?
Action Steps:
Pick one of these areas to apply toward your goal setting:
- Purpose - define what you want.
- Path - what you need to do and where you need go
- Patterns - what are your obstacles?
- Positioning - what support are you going to need
- Perspective - what will you use to measure your success?
Schedule a discovery call with me!
If you’d like support with building your online presence with consistency, schedule a discovery call with me and we can chat about if one of my coaching programs would be a good fit for you to help you in your business journey.
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Follow me on Instagram @gracemariegriffith
Download my brand new FREE resource for teacher entrepreneurs
Click here to download your time blocking resource to help you get started with using this time management tool today!
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If you have a business idea but haven’t put it into action yet, chances are, you are still not sure if it’s viable. You might be wondering...will people be interested? Is it going to be worth the time and effort I’m wanting to put into it? Do I have what it takes to make it worth my time and energy? If this is you, you’re not alone. It’s normal to have a sense of doubt when you’re considering stepping out to start a business. In this podcast episode, we’re talking about four things to think about when you’re starting a business and how to validate your idea before moving forward.
Here are the highlights of this episode:
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- How to look at GAPS to identify needs - How to identify the problem that your business can solve.
- How to identify a GROUP of people that your business will serve - and how to create products that are specifically for them.
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How to identify what kind of GUIDANCE your audience will need in order to realize that you have a solution for them - and how that will affect your business idea.
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How to evaluate your business’ capacity for GROWTH in order to make decisions about how to spend your time, money and energy.
Action Steps:
- Look at the gap or a need that is really obvious to you and find someone with a different perspective of that gap. Talk to them about it and be curious.
- Have a conversation with someone in the group that you wish to serve and ask them about their struggles.
- Look at your approach. Have you been giving that group the guidance that they really need?
- Last, look at yourself. Do your skills match the type of guidance that your audience needs?
Schedule a discovery call with me!
In this podcast episode, I mentioned that establishing an online presence with consistency is something that I incorporate in my coaching program. If you’d like support with building your online presence with consistency, schedule a discovery call with me and we can chat about if one of my coaching programs would be a good fit for you to help you in your business journey.
Click here to download your time blocking resource to help you get started with using this time management tool today!
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Links Mentioned in this Episode:
This is Marketing by Seth Godin
Episode #22 How to Position Yourself as a Leader Online
Breakthrough Advertising by Eugene Schwartz
Think Again by Adam Grant
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Do you have an online presence? What I mean by that is, do you publish video, audio or written information online so that your customers and clients can find you to learn from you? Becoming a leader online means that you have to position yourself for others to follow you and earn their trust by speaking to common problems and sharing knowledge about that industry consistently. In this podcast episode, we’re going to dive into how to establish yourself as a leader in the online space by listening to your audience, building your credibility, and sharing your knowledge in a consistent way where your audience is ready and waiting to listen to you.
Here are the highlights of this episode:
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- How to listen to your audience - Where to go online to conduct market research to learn about your audience’s common struggles and pain points.
- How to build trust with your audience - so that when you speak they listen.
- How to choose a platform and type of content to communicate to your audience - so that they are easily engaged and are more likely to respond to you.
Action Steps:
Build a system for how you position yourself online doing the things we talked about today:
- Establish a routine for listening - every week, set a timer for 10 - 15 minutes and read questions and comments in facebook groups, book reviews, or youtube videos.
- Find a common struggle and form an opinion about it as it relates to your experience and expertise.
- Create a piece of content for your audience on a platform that they use, instagram, facebook, linked in, etc.
- Format it in a way that your audience will consume. Reel, Instagram or a facebook live. Might be an instagram story, or a youtube video.
Schedule a discovery call with me!
In this podcast episode, I mentioned that establishing an online presence with consistency is something that I incorporate in my coaching program. If you’d like support with building your online presence with consistency, schedule a discovery call with me and we can chat about if one of my coaching programs would be a good fit for you to help you in your business journey.
Click here to download your time blocking resource to help you get started with using this time management tool today!
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Links Mentioned in this Episode:
Forbes Article
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Have you thought about starting a podcast? In this episode, I interview Dr. Brittany Rincon and talk about strategies and tips for overcoming the overwhelm around starting a podcast and setting up systems that can help you get organized and stay consistent. We also get into how her education leadership journey led to starting a podcasting business where she now helps women business owners start their own podcasts so they can build their visibility and brand.
Here are the highlights of this episode:
- Brittany shares about her journey through educational leadership and how that led to getting her doctorate and starting her business.
- Brittany shares practical tips for how to overcome the overwhelm around starting a podcast and how to take action.
- Brittany shares some of the systems she uses to organize and plan her podcast episodes.
Action Steps:
If you want more resources about how you can start a podcast, Brittany has a free guide that you can download that will help you get started.
Download Brittany’s free guide “5 Steps to Starting a Podcast”
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Links Mentioned in this Episode:
Follow Dr. Brittany Rincon on instagram @brittrincon
Check out her website brittanyrincon.com for more resources and the podcast courses she mentioned in this episode.
Download Brittany’s free guide “5 Steps to Starting a Podcast”
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Do you have an email list? If you have an online business, you need to be intentional about growing your email list and emailing your list regularly with quality and substantial content. Email marketing is one of the most effective strategies for selling your digital products and services but to do that you need to focus on serving your audience. In this podcast episode, I share different opportunities you should be taking advantage of to grow your email list, what to say in your emails, and how to build a system for emailing your list consistently so that you build loyal readers that become customers.
Here are the highlights of this episode:
- How do I convince my audience to sign up for my email list? - I share strategies for how to pitch your lead magnet to your audience on social media.
- What do I write in my emails? - I share different types of emails you can send to your email list and including a hot tip for how to find inspiration for your emails.
- How often should I send emails to my email list? - I share tips for how to determine the frequency of your emails and strategies for how to save time writing emails.
Action Steps:
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First decide on a schedule for how often you will email your list, whether that’s once a month, once a week, or twice a week. Make sure that it is a feasible schedule so that you can stay consistent.
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Then, decide on three types of emails with substantial content that you can send to your list - and start brainstorming ideas for topics that you can send them.
Click here to download your time blocking resource to help you get started with using this time management tool today!
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Links Mentioned in this Episode:
Convertkit.com (affiliate link)
Flodesk.com (affiliate link)
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Do you struggle with perfectionism? If so, you’re not alone. Perfectionism is common among many teachers and teacher entrepreneurs. However it is something to be aware of because left unmanaged, it can interfere with your success. In this podcast episode, I’m sharing with you three ways you can avoid perfectionism and take action where your time and attention matter most.
Here are the highlights of this episode:
These are things that you should be doing regardless of what stage your business is in.
- Set Deadlines - Deadlines can hold you accountable and keep you from overthinking.
- Set Small Goals - Small goals can keep you from being intimidated by your big goals. They can also give you momentum to tackle your next small goal.
- Create Boundaries Around How You Consume Inspiration - Inspiration can be helpful but it can also subconsciously feed perfectionism. Get clear on when you’ll stop consuming inspiration so that you can focus on taking action.
Action Steps:
- I want you to think about a goal you have for your business - one that intimidates you. And I want you to map out three small steps to get you there. Pick one of those steps and set a deadline towards that goal.
- When you meet that small goal - use that momentum to help you reach your next small goal.
- Then I want you to reach out to me and tell me about your small win so that I can celebrate that with you! It’s important to celebrate those wins - even if they feel small.
Click here to download your time blocking resource to help you get started with using this time management tool today!
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Episode #1 - How I Leave School by 3:45 Every Day with My To-Do List Done
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What does success look like for you in your business? What does growth mean for you? If you’re a teacher entrepreneur, it’s important to establish clear goals to direct your time and energy because without a specific objective it can be difficult to know where your time is best spent. In this podcast episode, I share three systems you need in your business to work smarter, not harder, so that you can scale your business strategically and sustainably.
Here are the highlights of this episode:
These are things that you should be doing regardless of what stage your business is in.
- Visibility System - How people learn about your business whether that's your store on Teachers Pay Teachers store, your course, or coaching services.
- Data Tracking System - How you track the ways people respond and engage with you through your sales and marketing efforts.
- Content Creation System - How to use those results to make strategic moves in your business that will be the best use of your time.
Action Steps:
- Choose one platform where you have visibility - besides yout store and website - that could be your blog/youtube channel/social media and take action by sharing about your business
- After a week - set a timer for ten minutes. Read your data and make notes about your observations. Did you get more views this week than last week? Why do you think that is? What time did you post? Did that affect your visibility? Who exactly engaged with you.
- Pick one observation that you noticed from your data to make a small tweak to the content that you create and publish next week.
Send me a DM and tell me what you noticed! I’d love to hear how your strategy is affecting your content.
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Are you wanting to set up some systems in your teacher business this summer so that when the Fall rolls around you can continue to not only run but grow your business?
Ready to get your business off the ground but the pieces that you need to make it grow seem time consuming and overwhelming?
If so, I want to tell you about my program for teacher entrepreneurs that opened this week!
Systems Strategy Coaching is my group coaching program where I take a small group of teacher entrepreneurs through a 5 week process of building content creation and marketing systems that position their businesses for growth and protect them from burnout.
In our coaching sessions cover topics like
- mindset shifts that are holding you back from taking the next step,
- how to design a workflow that leverages your time and energy,
- how to build out your template library so that creating content gets easier and faster
- how to analyze data to make decisions in your business,
- and how to use project management tools to organize and streamline your systems.
Plus you’ll get templates and bonuses that my former clients rave about.
Click here to fill out an interest form ASAP. There are limited spots available and doors close this week.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity and find out what this program can do for you and your business. I hope to see you there!
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Episode #4 - How to Confront Imposter Syndrome and Use It to your Advantage
If you’re a teacher entrepreneur it’s likely that your business is a side hustle and comes alongside your teaching career which means that those precious hours during the week that you get to work on your business are extremely valuable. Productivity and time management are really important pieces of the side hustle life and there are some great tools out there to help you stay organized and get stuff done. In this episode, I’m going to share my five favorite productivity tools, what I use them for, and how they can support you in your business.
Here are the highlights of this episode:
In this episode I talk about:
- Why productivity tools do not create your systems
- What tool I use to develop ideas and processes
- What tool I use to write social media captions and newsletters
- What tool I use to store my content and build templates
- What tool I use to organize, collect, and generate ideas.
- What tool I use to keep track of my tasks and build my workflows
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Thinking about starting a business this summer? Or maybe you’re ready to level up the systems in your current teacher business? This challenge is for you. Each day we’ll talk about a different strategy you can use to maximize the valuable time you have to spend in your business.
We’ll cover :
- How to mind map your content for your blog, podcast, Pinterest posts and social media,
- What batching actually looks like and the tasks you should batch create in your business
- How automation tools and routines can support you and help you save time and energy.
You’ll get:
- A Free Digital Workbook
- 3 Virtual Trainings via Facebook Live
- Access to a private pop up facebook group where you’ll get support, accountability, and inspiration.
Click here to download your time blocking resource to help you get started with using this time management tool today!
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Did you know that your mindset can be what makes or breaks a business? Many capable and highly qualified teachers prolong their decision to start a business or decide against it altogether because of self doubt, fear, and a lack of confidence. Today on the podcast, I’m sharing with you three mindset shifts that I had to make when I started my business and that are important to continue to confront as a business owner.
Here are the highlights of this episode:
We’ll talk about:
- Why new is overrated
- How your time is the most important resource you have in your business, but it's also your biggest liability in your growth.
- How nurturing a relationship with failure can be the key to your success.
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Thinking about starting a business this summer? Or maybe you’re ready to level up the systems in your current teacher business? This challenge is for you. Each day we’ll talk about a different strategy you can use to maximize the valuable time you have to spend in your business.
We’ll cover :
- How to mind map your content for your blog, podcast, Pinterest posts and social media,
- What batching actually looks like and the tasks you should batch create in your business
- How automation tools and routines can support you and help you save time and energy.
You’ll get:
- A Free Digital Workbook
- 3 Virtual Trainings via Facebook Live
- Access to a private pop up facebook group where you’ll get support, accountability, and inspiration.
You are not going to want to miss out on this free opportunity to meet and learn from other teacherpreneurs. Sign up today!
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Have you ever thought about starting a business? Sharing your expertise and resources in the form of a business is a leadership path that could expand your reach to teachers around the world all while supplementing your income. Today on the podcast, I want to share with you why I decided to start a business as a pathway to serve and lead teachers and why you can too.
Here are the highlights of this episode:
- How starting a business positions you as a leader in education without having to leave the classroom if you don’t want to.
- Examples of skills sets that crossover from education to business
- The benefits of starting a business overall.
- Questions to think about:
- Do I have a passion to serve teachers and students beyond my classroom?
- Do I have any skills that I could offer as a service or use to create products that could become another stream of income?
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Thinking about starting a business this summer? Or maybe you’re ready to level up the systems in your current teacher business? This challenge is for you. Each day we’ll talk about a different strategy you can use to maximize the valuable time you have to spend in your business.
We’ll cover :
- How to mind map your content for your blog, podcast, Pinterest posts and social media,
- What batching actually looks like and the tasks you should batch create in your business
- How automation tools and routines can support you and help you save time and energy.
You’ll get:
- A Free Digital Workbook
- 3 Virtual Trainings via Facebook Live
- Access to a private pop up facebook group where you’ll get support, accountability, and inspiration.
You are not going to want to miss out on this free opportunity to meet and learn from other teacherpreneurs. Sign up today!
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Do you use time blocking in your business? Whether you create digital products, tutor students, or coach teachers, your time and the systems that you have in place to facilitate your time can be what drives your business forward. So let me ask you?Are you aware of how much time you spend working within your business each week? As a stay at home mom and business owner, time blocking is absolutely essential to help me make space to divide my time between tasks and prioritize the ones that are important to my business and to my family. It’s also something that I teach teachers and teacher entrepreneurs in my group coaching and 1:1 sessions. In this episode, I share how I use time blocking to organize the time I spend in product creation, marketing, and networking, while also being a stay at home mom.
If you haven’t yet, check out the previous episode where I share time blocking strategies that you can use to make the most of your planning time as a teacher.
Here are the highlights of this episode:
- How to identify time blocks in your schedule and set boundaries around your work time
- How to strategically schedule tasks within time blocks
- How to plan with your energy and strengths in mind so you can build systems that enable you to work less.
- Action steps for how you can implement time blocking along with a free resource to help get you started.
Click here to download your time blocking resource to help you get started with using this time management tool today!
Did you know that you have a productivity style? I believe that productivity is personal and looks different for everyone, especially for teachers. I created the Teacher Productivity Style Quiz to help you get curious about your productivity strengths and ways that you can implement them as strategies in your teaching and daily tasks. Want to learn about your productivity style?
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Do you use time blocking? Time blocking is a time management strategy that I’ve used to help me prioritize and organize my time - especially for lesson planning, grading, and emails. Without careful planning, these tasks can absorb your time like a sponge. possibly consuming more time for those tasks than they might actually require. In this episode, I’m sharing how I used time blocking to structure my planning time so that I could keep my teacher tasks within the boundaries of my contract hours. I also give you the step by step method that you can implement time blocking as a classroom teacher.
Here are the highlights of this episode:
- How to identify time blocks in your schedule
- How to strategically plan tasks within time blocks
- How to apply margin within your time blocks so you can plan for the unexpected.
- Action steps for how you can implement time blocking along with a free resource to help get you started.
Click here to download your time blocking resource to help you get started with using this time management tool today!
Did you know that you have a productivity style? I believe that productivity is personal and looks different for everyone, especially for teachers. I created the Teacher Productivity Style Quiz to help you get curious about your productivity strengths and ways that you can implement them as strategies in your teaching and daily tasks. Want to learn about your productivity style?
Click here to take the quiz!
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Whether you work from home, you’re a stay at home mom, or an exhausted teacher coming home to find rest and relaxation, having systems and routines at home can be extremely helpful. That’s why in this podcast episode I’m sharing three things you can do to improve your productivity at home. From implementing kids’ and work schedules to figuring out what you’re going to eat that day, these tips will get you started with some ideas to create more structure.
Here are the highlights of this episode:
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How to assign chore-like tasks to individual days throughout the week like “themes” to take the overwhelm out and so you can start automating your tasks.
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How to integrate your work schedule with your kids’ schedule with personal stories about life as a stay at home mom with a toddler.
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How to use visual cues to communicate routines and cue your rhythms in your workflow and with your kids.
Want to see how I implement these tips in real life? Follow me on instagram @gracemariegriffith. I’m always sharing productivity hacks for home life and I’d love for you to join the conversation.
Did you know that you have a productivity style? I believe that productivity is personal and looks different for everyone, especially for teachers. I created the Teacher Productivity Style Quiz to help you get curious about your productivity strengths and ways that you can implement them as strategies in your teaching and daily tasks. Want to learn about your productivity style?
Click here to take the quiz!
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Fridge White Board for Meal Themes
Paprika App for meal planning
“The Fringe Hours” - book by Jessica N. Turner
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Part of my mission for this show is to empower teachers with strategies to take ownership of their time, their mindset and their lives. We talk about productivity and time management a lot because I believe that time is truly the most valuable currency we own.
Today I wanted to talk about a topic that affects our time in the long run and involves another kind of currency…. saving for retirement. You’ve probably heard me say it before, but I believe that self care is about making decisions that will benefit you not just in the immediate future, but also overtime.
Saving for retirement is not something you hear teachers talking about very much unless they’re getting close to retirement. That’s why I was so excited when I found Laura Martin and her content about investing.
Laura is passionate about encouraging teachers to explore their options when it comes to saving for retirement. Her instagram account, @theinvestedteacher, educates teachers with bite-sized and beautiful content about why it's important to plan for retirement, possible options to consider, and tools to equip your conversations with financial representatives.
That’s not all Laura does though...
Laura went to San Diego State University for undergraduate, master in education and credential program. She taught in the classroom for 5 years, teaching third grade, before taking a position as a math facilitator in her district office. Now, she coaches teachers on math instruction and plans professional learning for her district. She also supports the programs her district uses, such as iReady and ST Math. Next year she will be continuing in her role and work with sites to help make positive changes in math instruction through the CGI philosophy and other student-centered approaches to learning.
As we talk about saving for retirement we know that money management is a big part of that and that it is extremely personal so we’re not going to get into the weeds of it today. This podcast episode is not financial advice, we are not financial advisors, but our goal with our conversation is to help empower you and give you some of the wisdom and insight we have found useful and can potentially help you research your own options for saving for retirement.
Here are the highlights of this episode:
- Laura talks about why it’s important to save for retirement
- Options for retirement plans to consider
- Questions to ask financial representatives
- Tips for budgeting and saving
- FREEBIE resource with questions to ask a financial representative
- You can follow Laura and learn more about her content on Instagram @theinvestedteacher
Saving for retirement is something that most people don’t necessarily link to self care but I like to think about self care as decisions that you make that care for you now and in the future. If you’d like to check out more of my tips for how teachers can practice self care, check out my Teacher Self Care Planner. In this resource I share simple and practical strategies that you can care for your time, your mindset, and your energy.
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You have beliefs about your time whether you know about them or not and you can identify them by observing the habits you currently have. Holding yourself accountable to new habits might require that you challenge the beliefs that you’ve been reinforcing through your old habits.
In this episode I discuss ways we can observe our habits and notice if they are reinforcing a belief. Because once we start paying attention to our actions, we can start deconstructing our beliefs and decide whether or not they support the identity and the life we want to live.
Here are the highlights of this episode:
- Common feelings and beliefs that most teachers have
- Actions that tend to reinforce the belief of not having enough time
- I give 2 scenarios that demonstrate how a response to an “interruption” during lesson planning may reinforce a belief that is not serving you
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How planned responses to interruptions can equip you to reinforce the beliefs that align with how you view yourself and your time.
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FREEBIE resource to learn more about how to create boundaries, collaborate with colleagues, and budget your energy. - gracemariegriffith.com/selfcare
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Episode #3: How to Connect With Other Teachers In Your School Community
Atomic Habits - Book by James Clear
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When it comes to our time management as teachers - we have to analyze how we are already spending our time if we want to find ways to change it. Knowing how much time it takes to do even the easiest tasks can affect how we see that task and choose to do that task in the future.
In this episode, I’m sharing my secret technique to building routines which is..…. Time tracking. In this episode I’m sharing my time tracking system that I’ve used for teaching and even in my business.
When you know how much time you’ve got and how you use it, you can make room for creativity find ways to use it more effectively.
Here are the highlights of this episode:
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How guilt might be impacting your routines and how to be proactive about it.
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How to expect limitations when starting new routines.
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Practical action steps to start and maintain a sustainable new routine.
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FREEBIE resource to learn more about the systems and routines I implemented in my classroom - gracemariegriffith.com/productivity
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Episode 7 How Decision Making Can Affect Your Time Management
The Teacher’s Productivity Guide - FREEBIE
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Burnout - this word gets tossed around a lot in schools and in groups of teachers. It’s something we feel when we’re not getting results for the amount of work and care that we’re putting into something.
It’s important to get specific with ourselves about what burnout actually means, what we’re feeling, what’s causing it and how we can avoid it. Because it’s a lot more common than you would think.
That’s why I want to share my experience with burnout today on the podcast. This is after I’ve taken some time to really examine my experience with it and reflect on some of the mindset traps that caused me to feel stuck.
In this episode I share three mistakes that I made that kept me stuck in burnout, how you can avoid them, and if you find yourself making them - how to find a way out.
The information on this podcast is solely for informational purposes and is not medical or counseling advice of any kind. If you have been experiencing stress and overwhelm, consider seeking out professional help. Many insurance plans that districts provide come with some kind of counseling coverage for teachers so I would highly encourage you to explore that route - maybe contact your HR representative and get some information so you can get the support you need.
Here are the highlights of this episode:
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How comparing myself to other teachers made me feel like I had to do it all.
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How I had to learn to budget my time and energy with intentional limits.
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How I needed to ask questions to get clarity on what was most important.
Want to learn more about the systems and routines I implemented in my classroom? Download The Teacher’s Productivity Guide at gracemariegriffith.com/productivity
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Episode 5: You have More Influence Than you Think
Episode 7 How Decision Making Can Affect Your Time Management
Essentialism by Greg McKeown
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Teachers make somewhere around 1,500 decisions every day. That’s about 4 decisions per minute!
Decision-making consumes quite a bit of energy because of how we spend time imagining the outcomes, the pressure to achieve the desired outcome, and imagining what would happen if we made the wrong decision.
Imagine going through that process 4 times every minute?
In this episode, we’re talking about the specific ways our decision making can affect our energy and our time management and I’ll share some systems that I’ve used to help me make decisions more efficiently so that I can avoid decision fatigue.
Here are the highlights of this episode:
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What is decision fatigue and how do you avoid it? I share some ways that you can be pre-emptive about decision-making
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Filter questions that you can use to help you clarify and simplify your tasks.
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How using the “minimum viable product” method can help you simplify a task.
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How to create “strategic shortcuts” so that you can eliminate unnecessary decision-making when you do encounter decision fatigue.
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Edutopia Article about Decision Fatigue
Fewer Things, Better - Book by Angela Watson
Decision Filter for Teachers PDF
Episode #5 Why You have More Influence Than you Think
Episode #2 Five Productivity Systems to Save You Time and Energy
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Did you know that you can utilize your personality to help improve your productivity?
I’m talking about the things that you love about yourself, that make your approach to teaching and to life stand out, and what other people love about you. Those things can actually be an asset to your workflow and may be the key to where your productivity genius lies.
I think that everyone has a productivity style. What do I mean by that?
When you bring your full self to your job, your character, your interests, your likes and dislikes, the things that bring you joy, it impacts how you get stuff done - like your style.
Today, we’re going to talk about how your style, the things that make you, uniquely you, the things that help you have fun, can actually help you get more done.
Too cheesy? That’s okay, it needs to stick because its true!
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
Episode 1: How I Leave School by 3:45 Everyday With My To-Do List Done
Teacher Productivity Style Quiz
Values List - from Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
Happiness Project - book by Gretchen Rubin
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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:
Teacher Self Care Planner
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
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Have you ever questioned your skill or credibility when you have evidence of your accomplishments?
If you have, you might have dealt with imposter syndrome.
But let me let you in on a little secret…. Imposter syndrome isn’t always a bad thing.
In this podcast episode, we’ll dive into
- what imposter syndrome is
- how it’s triggered
- how it affects us negatively
- how to confront it
- how to use it to your advantage.
At the end of this episode, you’ll have some strategies to confront it on your own, some encouragement that you’re not alone, and hopefully a new perspective on how to look at it!
One of the things that I talk about is excavating the evidence of our accomplishments in order to confront imposter syndrome. I created a cheat sheet freebie of these questions to help you reflect on some of your previous accomplishments that can lend themselves to evidence of your character, capacity and credibility. You can download that freebie here.
These are great questions to refer back to when you need to muster some confidence before starting something new.
Links mentioned in this episode: Episode #3: How to Connect with Other Teachers in Your School Community
“Think Again” by Adam Grant. (Affiliate link)
Excavate the Evidence Cheat Sheet - Reflection questions to cultivate your confidence
Teacher Take the Lead Facebook Group
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Real talk: Teaching can feel SOOOO lonely.
The physical isolation of teaching from separate classrooms and scattered schedules (not to mention the covid 19 social distancing measures) means that there is little to no time for friendly small talk much less any other time to exchange ideas, give encouragement or vent about the frustrations.
This week on the podcast, I talked to my dear friend, Natalie Roefer, and she gave us some practical and creative tips for how to connect with other teachers- especially during pandemic times.
Natalie has taught in two different countries, several schools, and in several different positions, so she is very familiar with finding creative ways to meet new friends and connect with others.
At the end of this podcast, you’ll walk away with some practical strategies and ideas to reach out to other teachers on your campus and beyond.
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Systems can be a game changer when it comes to efficiency and today on the podcast I’m sharing five systems that will shave off some of the time and energy that you may be used to putting into some of your weekly tasks.
After you listen to this episode, you’ll walk away with some practical strategies you can apply immediately.
Here are some of the highlights of this episode:
(2:12) System 1: Build a Feedback Bank - This a tool that you use to store frequently used comments for grading. When you’re grading, you can pull up this document and literally copy and paste them into your online platform.
(7:47) System 2: Create a Strategy Bank - This is a running list of strategies for your lesson elements that have been effective. To create this tool, Set a timer for 5 minutes and brainstorm all of the strategies that you have used over a period of time. Then when you’re lesson planning, refer to this document to easily retrieve those strategies.
(9:03) System 3: Create FAQ Email Folder - As you answer parents emails with frequently asked questions, save them in a folder so you can retrieve your carefully thought out wording and not reinvent the wheel next time you receive an email with that question.
(15:22) System 4: Track your Time - Keep a journal or a note about how much time you are spending on specific tasks. If you know where your time has gone, you can have more intention about where your time goes.
(18:36) System 5: Schedule Everything Out - Make a list of every single task that you do in a week. Put it on your calendar within a time boundary so that you can be realistic about your tasks. This will equip you to make decisions about your time and set boundaries around it in the future.
Links that were mentioned in this episode:
The Teacher’s Productivity Guide: gracemariegriffith.com/productivity
The Teacher Self Care Planner: gracemariegriffith.com/selfcare
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Do you find yourself lesson planning on the weekends?
Or grading stacks of assignments at night?
I’ve been there. And it got to a point, when I decided that I just couldn’t do it anymore.
In this podcast episode, I share with you the...
- backstory about how I decided that I would only work contract hours,
- the steps I took to strategize how to get there,
- the schedule that I implemented to ensure that I knocked out all of my tasks,
- and the result of that hard work.
Links that were mentioned in this episode:
The Teacher’s Productivity Guide: gracemariegriffith.com/productivity
My Favorite Productivity Books for Teachers gracemariegriffith.com/articles/books
The Teacher Self Care Planner gracemariegriffith.com/selfcare
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How do I manage my workload in a way that gives me space to focus on what matters? How do I use my influence to advocate for my students, myself, and the future of education? How do I lead when I don’t have a title?
Welcome to the Teacher Take the Lead Podcast where we answer those questions and provide you with some of the best productivity strategies, mindset hacks, leadership tips, inspirational stories, and so much more.
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