The Real Reason You’re Burnt Out (It’s Not the Job)
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You’re not exhausted because the job is hard. You’re exhausted because you’re carrying what’s not yours.
Most school leaders were trained to be the chief problem-solver.
The fixer. The one with the plan.
It feels noble … even necessary. But it’s quietly creating a dangerous bottleneck.
When everything flows through you, everything waits on you.
Your team stops thinking.
They stop innovating.
They stop leading.
And you?
You become essential… and exhausted.
Here’s the reframe:
Leadership isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about creating a culture where the best ideas win, no matter where they come from.
Try this instead:
Ask “What do you think?” before giving your opinion.
Give team members a leadership challenge, and the space to own it.
Don’t solve the next problem you’re handed. Coach someone else to.
You’re not leading to be the hero. You’re leading to build a school that thrives without you.
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