🚨The $60,000 Problem Hiding in Plain Sight

Have you ever walked away from a conversation thinking, “How did that go so wrong?”

You went in with good intentions.
You were trying to motivate someone—with feedback you thought was helpful—but it landed like criticism.
You wanted to connect, but instead triggered defensiveness.
You started out trying to lead… and ended up in damage control.

You’re not alone. In fact, you’re in very good company.

These moments happen to the most well-meaning, capable leaders—and they’re not just awkward. They’re expensive.

What Miscommunication is Really Costing Your School

I did the maths.

If a leader earns $120,000 and spends 30–50% of their time dealing with people problems—things like conflict, disengagement, or miscommunication—that’s $36,000 to $60,000 a year, per leader, drained by fixing the fallout of conversations that missed the mark.

And no, this isn’t because leaders are bad at their jobs.
It’s because they’ve never been trained in the most critical part of leadership:

Creating psychological safety in conversation—so people actually hear what you’re trying to say.

When leaders don’t know how to do this, they end up repeating themselves, rehashing the same issues, or navigating unnecessary tension with their team. Productivity stalls. Morale dips. Culture suffers.

I see this all the time. Have been part of the repeating cycle myself. Frustrated that the message wasn't landing and really not knowing what to do about it. Until I learn exactly what I am teaching in the Everyday Influence Workshop.

The problem isn’t the people. The problem even isn't you.

It’s the patterns in how we’re communicating.

Models Aren’t Enough — We Need Practice

Most professional development still offers leadership models, strategies, and frameworks. But it rarely offers moment-by-moment tools for the conversations that matter most.

That’s why I created Everyday Influence.

It’s a one-day, hands-on training that equips education leaders with the tools to:

• Lead conversations that build trust instead of fear

• Create safety, clarity, and momentum

• Navigate resistance with calm and confidence

• Say the hard things without breaking connection

This is where real leadership shifts.

It’s where theory becomes practice.
Where feedback becomes fuel.
Where trust becomes transformation.

Real Leaders. Real Shifts.

Here’s what past participants have said after just one day in the Everyday Influence training:

“Thanks for today—it was very timely for me. I’m learning more about myself as a leader and a communicator. This gave me so much clarity in understanding how to connect more effectively with our team. It strengthened my ability to have deeper conversations, to truly address the needs of the people I work with, and to ensure our daily interactions are safe spaces for communication.” - Rachel Carson (Assistant Principal)

“I came in hoping to have better conversations with my team—but what I got was so much more. Right from the start, this was a journey of self-awareness. I had to look at my role in conversations, what kind of listener I was, and whether I was creating space for others to thrive. It was enlightening. This training applies to any leadership role, in any context. It will show you who you are as a leader, and as a person. Absolutely come and do it.” - Vicky Atarvia- Brown (Assistant Principal)

Ready to Stop the Spiral?

If you're leading a team, coaching other leaders, or supporting staff through change—Everyday Influence will change how you show up, how you're heard, and how your team moves forward.

🎯 Next session: Online – 28 August

👉 Click here to learn more + register

Let’s stop the spiral of miscommunication.

Let’s turn resistance into results.