In 2024, I found myself deeply immersed in the world of coaching and listening, thanks to two incredible individuals who have become significant influences in my journey. I was fortunate enough to undergo my first formal coaching training with Claire Pedrick, and during that time, I was also listening to...
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You can listen to my podcast “Shaney Crawford dotcom” on a number of different platforms.
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Guest Spot on the Deep Listening Podcast with Oscar Trimboli
Here was my question to Oscar Trimboli, host of the Deep Listening Podcast: Do you have any suggestions about how to continue to listen deeply as a leader when you tend to receive comments, suggestions, and ideas from so many people all day every day? It can be quite surprising...
Continue reading...Guest Spot on The Coaching Inn with Claire Pedrick from 3D Coaching
What an absolute TREAT to be invited to join Claire Pedrick at The Coaching Inn to record a podcast about my coaching journey so far. And what an honour to have my episode associated with International Coaching Week! Some background: In January 2023, I decided to seek training as a...
Continue reading...Admit it. You are wrong.
When I was in middle school, I showed up to class one day without doing my homework. I rarely did homework because I just couldn’t be bothered to do it, and if a teacher didn’t regularly check, I didn’t see any point in doing it. However, this one day, a...
Continue reading...The Uncomfortable Art of Letting Go
My character traits of tenacity (less flatteringly: stubbornness) and self-reliance have gotten me pretty far. The challenge for me is learning to let go and ask for help.
Continue reading...Self-Pity is the Enemy of Integrity
Self-pity makes us live beyond our values, which makes it difficult for us to live with integrity, and therefore impossible to gain peace and serenity.
Continue reading...I asked ChatGPT to Analyse My Writing
As an educator, I have been watching ChatGPT with great interest. The opportunities for learning from AI are quite boundless, when used effectively.
Continue reading...Living in a Fantasy World Where Dishes Do Themselves
I have never been fond of doing dishes. In fact, I don’t like doing anything that never gets permanently “done”, like making my bed, doing my laundry, cooking, or cleaning.
Continue reading...Staying Open, Humble, and Teachable
Trying to figure out DEIJ in schools is hard work, or rather, complex work, but it is important for all educators to have a very robust understanding of how power, privilege, oppression, and marginalization play out in schools.
Continue reading...Naming Your Feelings
This week, I had one of those days where I couldn’t seem to win. I had two particular encounters on that day that didn’t go my way. In the past, this would have been a very good reason for me to go out and eat fast food, or junk food, or a lot of food, and then go to bed with a stomach that was too full.
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