S1E27 - Destroying Glass Ceilings with Dr. Dee Ann

Mar 8 2021 • 45 mins

In this episode, we have a woman who empowers others to gain more confidence and make the best decisions for their lives. BD is joined by Dr. Dee Ann who has 34 years of experience in the field of education. She taught school for several years, and then became an assistant principal of a middle school, then K3 principal of a school, and then in the last decade, she was a district office administrator, the Director of Curriculum in Instruction Assessments.

Together with BD, Dr. Dee Ann talks about her passions and how she was able to reach the achievements she now has. She also shares powerful insights about legacy and gives out effective tips on how to break through the glass ceiling of negative thoughts and self-doubt.

Make sure you listen in now and get all of the nuggets of wisdom in this episode!

MENTIONS

SHOW NOTES

[00:00:56] Greetings and introduction of Dr. Dee Ann
[00:03:34] Dr. Dee Ann’s passion for education and mentorship - Having been blessed by people who believed in her
[00:04:41] Not taking others’ rudeness personally
[00:05:50] From the leadership perspective, providing the tools and psychologically fortifying the mindset
[00:07:57] Continually working on your professional development, and realizing that there’s always room for growth - The growth mindset
[00:08:45] Practicing your response to a situation/challenge that you might face
[00:10:34] Dr. Dee Ann’s passion for music, rodeo, and agriculture
[00:11:02] Developing grit mindset through farming
[00:12:28] Learning to ask when needed - There is more to learn
[00:14:06] Discovering new truths and always learning more, but also revisiting lessons
[00:15:43] Raising 2 children with different personalities
[00:17:31] “What legacy am I leaving?” - Talking about the spiritual legacy, and in education, and self-care
[00:25:23] Supporting the work for women’s empowerment - Building confidence and empowering them to make the best decisions for their life
[00:29:53] Speaking greatness
[00:32:07] Having the humility to ask
[00:33:19] The challenges from some leaders that try to push people down
[00:34:19] Talking about Glass Ceilings and breaking through
[00:37:14] A test of tenacity
[00:39:22] Having meetings that are unproductive vs. getting the work done
[00:40:24] The good blessings from this season
[00:41:27] The glass ceiling of negative thoughts and self-doubt and what you can do to breakthrough