{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Assistant Principal Podcast","title":"Silence is Golden","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1171,"description":"Silence is Golden Show Description:I teased this show on this morning’s daily email message, in which I suggested I might release a podcast episode that was all silence, to drive home the message that when it comes to helping people reflect, our silence is golden. Of course, the point would be lost if it was only silence as many listeners may not make the connection. That said, be forewarned, there are several chunks of silence in this episode. You see, I wanted to give plenty of time for today’s special guest to reflect. And that special guest, is you! Are you ready to be coached? Let’s go. Celebrations: Crickets. Seriously. I’ve included their subtle chirps into today’s episode so you know we are still rolling 🤣 The Big IdeaSilence is golden because it is rare.  You likely give out more advice than silence. That isn’t meant to be a dig, just a reflection of our society’s expectation that our leaders will be problem solvers and should always have the answer. Or at least an answer 😉 When you ask the reflective question, it is the silence that invites the answer. Just be quiet. In case nobody has coached you recently, I thought it would be great to provide YOU with an opportunity to reflect. I am actually going to do two rounds with you today, and here’s how it will work:·      I will give you a prompt on what to use as the subject of our coaching session·      I will ask you what went well,·      If there were any surprises,·      And if there is anything you would do differently·      After each question, I will play 90 seconds of crickets.·      Then we will do a quick debrief and then do one more round. I’m completely serious in doing this and there will be no surprises. I hope you are super-excited at being given an opportunity to reflect. Being transparent, I’m also a bit nervous that you might think this is a waste of time and be reaching for your phone even now. Before you turn me off, please ask yourself two questions:1.     If you won’t reflect now, then...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/R9NMe_5dyHuYObgJIvbL7uDONkSHVV41r7Q-QyBj5Y8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE1MDYzLzE2MzEx/ODcxMjItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}