Do you take care of yourself as well as you care for your dancers?
If you’re a part of this community, I am pretty confident you are a lifelong learner and someone who cares about being the best version of yourself. Not every dance educator out there will spend time reading books, listening to podcasts, and attending conferences in an effort to improve. But you are here… so let’s talk about personal growth today. When you are reading or listening and consuming all this new information, is it always focused on how you can be better for your dancers? What about a purely personal mission of YOUR growth? Today let’s focus on you the teacher and coach and not your dancers, here are 5 simple ideas to help you focus on your own growth.
Here are some highlights:
- [3m 50s] Use goal setting strategies for yourself, not just your dancers
- [4m 36s] Choose your intention for the year
- [6m 14s] Find a mentor because it takes a village
- [7m 12s] Find new sources of inspiration
- [10m 08s] Take care of yourself.
Resources mentioned in the show:
Suggested Leadership Books
5 Dysfunctions of a Team: Patrick Lencioni
Catch Them Being Good: Tony Dicicco & Colleen Hacker
Referenced episodes
Episode 43: My One Word for 2022
Episode 17: Why You Should Be a Mentor and Have a Mentor
Episode 38: The Shame of Failing at Myth Work-Life Balance
Episode 39: Is Your Passion Making You Better or Weighing You Down?
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