{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Stories from the Field - Dr Chris Baker ","description":"    In this episode I\u2019m joined by Dr. Chris Baker. Chris leads professional development for a large group of schools in the South West of England, supporting over 3000 staff. He is the author of Leadership Launchpads, a visually engaging book packed with 100 powerful leadership concepts, covering everything from public narratives to \u2018sludge audits.\u2019 But what really stands out about Chris is his journey from what he describes as a 'dire' early education to an obsession with professional learning and coaching. In this episode, we explore his story, his coaching philosophy and why he believes that not everyone needs to be a coach - yet coaching as a way of leading is essential. In addition to that we unpack the \u2018why\u2019 of coaching in schools and the importance of partnership, enabling conditions, and a coaching stance in leadership. So, whether you\u2019re a school leader, coach, or educator looking to enhance your conversations and leadership approach, you won\u2019t want to miss this episode.     ","author_name":"Coaching in Education Podcast Series","author_url":"http:\/\/www.growthcoaching.com.au\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36031620\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/186701040"}