About this episode

Jenny Cole discusses the importance of knowing oneself in the context of leadership and the warning signs of burnout.

Send us Fan Mail Ever reached that point where your work becomes so all-consuming that you start losing sight of yourself? That's exactly where I found myself recently – deeply passionate about my work supporting educational leaders, but recognizing the warning signs that preceded burnout in my earlier principalship career. My leadership journey began unexpectedly in rural schools, finding myself in leadership positions before I fully understood what I was stepping into. After serving as pri...

People in this episode

Host: Jenny Cole

Topics covered

• self-discovery
• burnout
• leadership
• education
• personal growth

Keywords

• self-awareness
• leadership journey
• educational leaders
• burnout prevention
• personal reflection

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