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The Good Life EDU PodcastAuthor: Andrew Easton
The Good Life EDU Podcast is dedicated to discussing all things education in the state of Nebraska and across the US. This program is presented by the Nebraska Educational Service Unit's Coordinating Council. Language: en-us Genres: Education, How To, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Breakthrough Coach: Reclaiming Time for Instructional Leadership
Episode 238
Friday, 8 May, 2026
In this episode of The Good Life EDU Podcast, we welcome Jill Pancoast, President of The Breakthrough Coach, for a conversation about how school leaders can reclaim time, strengthen office systems, and focus more fully on the instructional leadership work they were hired to do. Jill shares the history of The Breakthrough Coach, a management training and coaching firm that has supported school administrators and their secretaries since 1998. The conversation explores how principals, superintendents, and central office leaders can shift away from the “administrivia” of the front office and toward the work that most directly impacts teaching and learning. Throughout the episode, Andrew reflects on his own experience participating in The Breakthrough Coach Foundations Course and highlights the program’s practical focus on role clarity, delegation, executive support, and sustainable leadership practices. Jill also explains why the administrator-secretary partnership is central to the model and how strong systems can help leaders spend significantly more time in classrooms, coaching teachers, supporting staff, and improving student outcomes. This conversation is especially relevant for school leaders who feel stretched thin, overwhelmed by daily tasks, or pulled away from the instructional leadership work they value most. It is also a timely reminder that taking care of systems, roles, and personal sustainability is not separate from leadership; it is foundational to leading well. For more information about The Breakthrough Coach Program, visit https://www.the-breakthrough-coach.com/
