Finding the Line Between Appraisal & Growth with Lindsay Prendergast

In #coachbetter episode, Kim chats with Dr. Lindsay Prendergast, who's currently Assistant Director of the Danielson Group, and a best selling author. Lindsay was a teacher, administrator and a coach for many years before shifting to work with the Danielson Group.

In this conversation, they talk about:

Why appraisal and supervision is so important - and should be seen as a gift
How appraisal has gotten twisted, and become so punitive
Where coaching fits into this process
Where the lines get blurry when administrators seek to bring coaching into appraisal
How we can help draw a clearer distinction between supervision, appraisal, evaluation and coaching and growth
Why the language and the naming of processes (like appraisal, feedback, and coaching) so important
What schools (coaches & leaders) need to consider as they are working towards building plans for both appraisal and growth

This conversation might be controversial because it unpacks so many challenging concepts that are a key focus in many senior leader conversations. It is absolutely essential that we have clarity on the difference between appraisal and growth.

Find the show notes for this episode here.

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