From Principal to Teacher, or Unburning Out

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Stepping into a leadership role is a huge commitment for all who make that move.  Stepping into the role of a Principal is another level of leadership that is extraordinary, inspiring, stressful, and exhausting.  The decision-making intensity is more than many will ever know.  You are leading a group of adults both instructionally and logistically to create a community whose focus is supporting learning and development of young people.  The work impacts families, local businesses, local electeds, and the surrounding community.  It also impacts the future of the local community, and our greater society.

I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything.  It was intense and powerful.  It pushed me close to  breaking, and it made me a better person.  It also taught me an important lesson - to know when to step down as a leader.