What’s context got to do with it? 🎶 Got to do, got to do with it 🎶

Dear Leader,

The other week, I was catching up with my bestie — a badass principal — about her return to work.

We were talking about district updates, school cohorts… you know, the usual August whirlwind.

Somewhere in there, she started reflecting on when coaching had actually been helpful, and when it hadn’t.

Then she said something that stopped me in my tracks:

“You’re the only coach who can make it really meaningful without knowing the full context of the school.”

Ah-ha moment. 💡

Here’s why: I’ve never felt like I need to know every detail about your school, team, or department to coach you powerfully.

But my friend reminded me — you might think coaching only works if your coach knows your exact context.

And I get it.

A lot of folks who work with principals — support specialists, network directors, content experts — call what they do “coaching.”

But often, it’s really advising or consulting. They bring their own expertise, give guidance, and tell you what they’d do based on their experience. For that? Yep, they need context.

That’s not my lane.

I coach differently. I sit beside you — not above you — listening deeply, reflecting your ideas and insights back to you, and keeping at the center of our work one guiding truth:

This process is about YOU becoming more YOU.

My coach taught me: we never know the person we’re coaching better than they know themselves.

We just get to be the conduit for their greatness.

Sure, I’ll offer advice if I have it — and I’ll be clear when it’s advice.

But the heart of our work is helping you get quiet, clear, and reconnected to your values, your vision, and your own best thinking — so you can lead in a way that feels powerful and sustainable.

If you’re ready to start this school year grounded in your own brilliance (and not just everyone else’s agenda), let’s talk.

📅 Book a free 60-minute Holistic Leadership Coaching Session HERE

Let’s make this the year you lead like you,

Maggie