Read the article The Four Reasons Relationships Fail. In his article, Travis Bradberry identifies key factors in the dissolution of relationships. 

Think about professional relationships you've had in the past where you may have seen these indicators. What could you have done to save the relationship?

Think about the current professional relationships you have. How might each of these “Four Horsemen” manifest within the context of coaching? How might you limit their presence in relationships with colleagues? Develop a strategy to mitigate the Four Horsemen.

Develop a site plan. Using the district’s mission, your school’s goals, and your personal knowledge about your role, create a site plan that helps to drive work forward in your school. You may also want to collect data from staff through interviews or a survey. Use a protocol for Tuning a Plan to garner feedback to improve your plan. 

Draft an update. Develop an overview of coaching progress in your school, maintaining confidentiality when appropriate. Use trend data to showcase both successes and challenges that will help to spur on opportunities for reflection between you and the principal of your school. Compare your draft update to approaches by other coaches in your district, noting opportunities to incorporate new strategies.