Kristilynn Turney, Ed.D.Keynote Speaker, Salem Speakers Bureau · TEDx Ensley Ave ED 2026 I Dynamic Speaker & Presenter I Author I Transforming Schools Through Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, and School Improvement I Results-Driven Educational Leader | E

Become the Leader You Need to Be Before Winter Hits #LeadershipCoach

10 Oct 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief spoken message, the speaker uses the autumn season as a metaphorical prompt for leaders to reflect on their current practices, identify habits that no longer serve them—such as procrastination—and consider concrete shifts to improve. The speaker encourages leaders to assess what they are doing well, what they want to change, and to seek resources that can support their growth, framing the seasonal transition as an opportunity to shed unnecessary layers and refresh leadership effectiveness.

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My favorite time of year because it's a perfect time to reflect on what I'm doing as a leader and what I can improve upon. So every year around this time, I use the seasonal changes and the colors to think about how can I start to change? How can I shed some of these layers that I no longer need anymore? And no, I'm not just talking about weight. I'm talking about leadership best practices. What am I doing? How can I get better? And what shifts do I need to make? Also, I think about some of the bad habits that I have, like procrastination, and how I can reflect and refresh in that area. So leaders, I encourage you to take the time, spend this fall reflecting. What are you doing well? What would you like to change? And what are some resources that you can use to produce that growth that you want. Happy fall! Happy fall!