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Are you stepping into a new school year feeling nervous or unsure how to start strong? In this episode of The Principal’s Handbook, we dive into a powerful back-to-school mindset reset to help you kick off the year with confidence and clarity. Whether you're a seasoned principal or stepping into a new building like I am this year, it's completely normal to feel those back-to-school butterflies.

We'll explore why the natural reset of a new school year is a gift you can leverage to grow as a leader. I’ll guide you through intentional reflection questions to help you examine how you showed up last year—through your values, thoughts, emotions, and actions—so you can decide who you want to be this year.

You’ll learn:
 ✅ Why confidence is a choice, not a trait
 ✅ How to identify thoughts that support or sabotage your leadership
 ✅ How to set clear priorities and show up as the leader you want to be

Plus, I’ll share a simple mindset shift exercise to ground you as you step into the year ahead. If you’re ready to lead with more calm, confidence, and purpose, this episode is for you.

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