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The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar

It’s possible for every coaching conversation to build connection and spark change, and Elena Aguilar will show you how. Elena Aguilar is one of education’s leading voices on coaching. Educators around the globe use her research-based coaching method to transform their organizations. Her company, Bright Morning, brings the ideas in her best-selling books to life by providing world-class professional development to mission-driven leaders. In The Bright Morning Podcast, Elena teaches you how to make

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EOY Reflection for Coaches: Episode 242

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/05/26

Want to improve your self-awareness, strengthen your relationships, and refine your ability to make choices that align with your values? That’s what this episode will help you do. Elena shares five questions from her end-of-year reflection for coaches that will help you soak up all of the learning from this year and help you head into summer with clarity and self-appreciation. Notable moments: 00:43 The Power of End-of-Year Reflection 01:39 Key Reflection Questions 03:54 Start Y...

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Coaching Up: Episode 241

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/05/19

Have you ever been frustrated in a conversation with a manager? If so, this episode is for you! Elena shares how you can use your coaching tools to “coach up,” resulting in more empowered and impactful conversations. Notable moments: 00:41 Understanding the Concept of Coaching Up 01:57 Benefits of Taking a Coaching Stance 03:34 Personal Experiences with Coaching Up 04:56 Challenges and Possibilities of Coaching Up 06:04 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Keep learning: Join t...

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How to Lead an End-of-Year Conversation With a...

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/05/12

The peak-end rule tells us that how a person experiences an ending matters tremendously– that people judge an experience based on how they felt at its peak and its end, rather than the total sum or average of an entire experience. That means that your final conversation of the year is arguably one of the most critical for your coaching relationships. In this episode, Elena demonstrates how to facilitate a conversation that celebrates growth and builds forward momentum. Notable moments:&...

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Navigating a Client’s Lack of Growth: Episode 239

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/05/05

Do you have a client who failed to make meaningful progress towards their goals this year? In this short episode, Elena guides you through how to navigate these painful situations and provides specific techniques and questions to facilitate productive and compassionate end-of-year reflections. Notable moments: 00:19 Navigating Client Progress Challenges 01:25 Facilitating End-of-Year Reflections 03:15 Probing for Insights and Recognizing Growth 03:40 Sharing Observations with Clients 04...

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Core Emotions Tool in Action: Episode 238

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/04/28

Coaching emotions is a foundational ability of a Transformational Coach…and one of the hardest things for many people to do. In this episode, Elena demonstrates how to use the Core Emotions tool in an especially challenging situation–when a client is struggling with external factors like the state of the broader world– but is resistant to talking about their experience. Notable moments: 00:23 The Importance of Coaching Emotions 01:52 Role Play Demonstration Setup 04:01 Starting t...

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Transformational Coaching Dispositions: Episode 237

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/04/21

Cultivating our way of being—how we show up—is the most important work we can do. In this episode, Elena shares the five Transformational Coaching dispositions that will change your conversations—and your life. Notable moments: 01:18 The Power of Setting Intentions 04:37 Transformational Coaching Dispositions 11:19 Affirmations for the Five Dispositions Keep learning: Join the Learning Library and Transformational Coaching PLC to access the Transformational Coaching Disposit...

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How to Return to Presence: Episode 236

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/04/14

Not being present is a recipe for unproductive conversations and relationships. Unfortunately, it’s a hard state for most people to be in–especially in a world where much is designed to distract us! In this episode, Elena offers practical strategies to help you return to presence when distracted so you can have the type of impact you hope for in your coaching conversations. Notable moments: 01:18 The Importance of Being Present 02:31 Defining Presence 07:35 Strategies for Cultivat...

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Expansive Listening in Action: Episode 235

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/04/07

Coaching the problem, not the person, is the number one trap that coaches fall into. In this episode, Elena demonstrates how you can use expansive listening to unlock possibilities and empower your client. Notable moments: 01:12 The Power of Expansive Listening 02:49 Role Play Demonstration: Default Listening11:10 Role Play Demonstration: Expansive Listening22:09 Conclusion and ResourcesKeep learning: Join the Learning Library and Transformational Coaching PLC to access...

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First 5 Minutes: “Who is a fictional character…”...

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/03/31

How can we bring some creativity and levity to our coaching conversations? What about helping our clients access their needs? Or connecting them to their power? A replay of our fan-favorite First 5 Minutes series. These short episodes will teach you how to incorporate one resilience-boosting question into your conversations to help your clients get through the spring slump. In addition to providing you with a new question each week, Elena also walks through how to introduce...

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First 5 Minutes: “Tell me about a challenging...

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/03/24

How do you kindle a sense of power and agency in your coachee when they are feeling deflated or overwhelmed? A replay of our fan-favorite First 5 Minutes series. These short episodes will teach you how to incorporate one resilience-boosting question into your conversations to help your clients get through the spring slump. In addition to providing you with a new question each week, Elena also walks through how to introduce this new type of question, models what that might look li...

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First 5 Minutes: “Tell me a story…” [Replay]

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/03/17

How can we instill our clients with confidence in their potential to learn and grow? A replay of our fan-favorite First 5 Minutes series. These short episodes will teach you how to incorporate one resilience-boosting question into your conversations to help your clients get through the spring slump. In addition to providing you with a new question each week, Elena also walks through how to introduce this new type of question, models what that might look like, pulls back the curtai...

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15:37

First 5 Minutes: “Tell Me About a Place…” [Replay]

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/03/10

A replay of our fan-favorite First 5 Minutes series. These short episodes will teach you how to incorporate one resilience-boosting question into your conversations to help your clients get through the spring slump. In addition to providing you with a new question each week, Elena also walks through how to introduce this new type of question, models what that might look like, pulls back the curtain on why this question works, and shares some wisdom on how to artfully put this into actio...

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Transformational Lesson Plan Feedback: Coaching...

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/03/03

What does it look like to incorporate Transformational Coaching into everyday instructional coaching practices? Get ready to see it in action. In this episode, Elena demonstrates how to transform lesson plan feedback from transactional to transformational. Notable moments: 01:27 Role Play Demonstration Setup 03:35 Feedback on Lesson Plans 07:15 Reflecting on Independent Work 10:02 Planning and Tracking Student Progress 16:37 Engaging Students in Their Learning 20:50 Final Thoughts and N...

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Navigating Standardized Testing Woes: Coaching...

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/02/24

Standardized testing season is upon us, and that means you’re likely to experience some big feelings in your schools and coaching conversations. In this episode, Elena demonstrates how you can skillfully coach a teacher to consider how they want to approach this season. Notable moments: 01:26 Role Play Setup 03:18 Diving into the Role Play 05:56 Exploring Beliefs and Emotions 14:03 Shifting Perspectives and Finding Solutions 26:07 Reflecting on the Coaching Session 27:28 Con...

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Instructional Coaching with Transformational Coaching...

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/02/17

How do instructional coaching and Transformational Coaching work together? This is a question we hear a lot. In this episode, Elena demonstrates some of the many ways that Transformational Coaching compliments and enhances instructional coaching, resulting in tangible benefits for students and teachers alike. You’ll hear Elena coach a current 6th-grade ELA teacher who has been teaching for 17 years and is looking to push her proficient students to higher levels of knowledge. Notab...

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Combat Overwhelm with a Focal Student: Episode 231

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/02/10

Working with a focal student is one coaching strategy that works just as well with clients who are completely overwhelmed as it does with those who are competent and confident in their role–and it’s pretty darn easy. Listen in to hear what you need to know to try this out in your coaching practice. Notable moments: 01:52 Introduction to Focal Students 03:03 Step-by-Step Guide to Working with Focal Students 08:26 Ways to Continue Learning Keep learning: Join our Learnin...

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Using Student Surveys to Build Trust and Close Gaps:...

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/02/03

Student surveys can help close knowledge gaps about students' backgrounds, close emotional intelligence gaps regarding the experience their students are having in their classroom, and build relational trust. If you have a client who isn’t connecting with their students, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Notable moments: 00:32 Introducing a Powerful Coaching Tool 01:03 Case Study: Coaching David 03:04 The Concept of a Third Point in Coaching 06:01 Benefits of Using Surveys...

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Taking a Confrontational Stance: Coaching...

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/01/27

Change is why we coach. And it’s why working with a client who is stuck, resistant, or has hit a plateau can be so frustrating. In these moments, you need to be prepared to take a confrontational stance. That’s what Elena will show you how to do in this episode. Notable moments: 00:44 Introduction to Today's Roleplay Demonstration04:12 Exploring Emotions and Reactions09:41 Considering Next Steps and Solutions15:20 Final Thoughts and AcknowledgementsKeep learning: Join our Learn...

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Assessing Trust In Your Coaching Relationships:...

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/01/20

There is no coaching without trust. But how do you know if your clients trust you? In today’s episode, Elena demonstrates how to do a trust check-in with your clients so you don’t have to guess or make assumptions. She also masterfully navigates learning that there has been a breach of trust. This episode is a must for every coach and leader. Notable moments: 01:06 Roleplay Demonstration Setup02:11 First Roleplay: Assessing Trust 10:27 Second Roleplay: Addressing Trust Iss...

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Normalizing Struggles with the Conscious Competence...

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/01/13

If you are coaching someone who is struggling to learn how to do something new, today’s episode is for you. When growing our skills, the stages of learning are completely predictable, but most people aren't aware of that, and as a result, they can suffer. In this episode, Elena demonstrates how to use the Conscious Competence Ladder, a tool created by Noel Burch, to transform how your clients experience growing paints. Keep learning: Join our Learning Library and Transformational Co...

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