Conquering the Sunday Scaries as a School Principal

11/02/2025 19 min Episodio 76
Conquering the Sunday Scaries as a School Principal

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Get 20% of The 8 to 4 Principal Blueprint HERE.Are those Sunday evening jitters taking over your weekend? Here's what this episode reveals about the "Sunday Scaries":The Sunday Scaries are a form of anxiety that often affects educators and other professionals, typically appearing as the weekend winds down and work thoughts creep in.This anxiety isn't necessarily a sign of job dissatisfaction or burnout - it's often just your brain's protective mechanism dramatizing potential challenges ahead.As school leaders, principals play a crucial role in setting the tone for their buildings. Instead of joining the "I hate Mondays" chorus, they should model optimism without falling into toxic positivity.The podcast presents four concrete strategies to overcome these feelings, focusing on preparation, routines, and mindset shifts that can transform how leaders approach their work week.The key takeaway: While uncertainty is inevitable in education, leaders can bring certainty through their approach and mindset choices, influencing not just their own experience but their entire school community.*FREE DOWNLOADS*Decisive Leadership- Free WorkshopThe Principal's Email DetoxPrincipal Checklist to Disconnect From School*RESOURCES FOR PRINCIPALS*Transform Your Time: 60 Day Action Plan for PrincipalsLeadership by Design: The Principal's Custom Habit System*SOCIAL MEDIA*Barb Flowers, Ph.D- LinkedinDrBarbFlowers- Instagram