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What do you do if you're overwhelmed by the challenges of your first leadership role in education?

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Becoming a leader in education is a rewarding but challenging career path. You may face multiple demands, high expectations, and complex problems in your first leadership role. It is normal to feel overwhelmed, stressed, or anxious at times, but you don't have to let these emotions paralyze you. In this article, you will learn some practical strategies to cope with the challenges of your first leadership role in education and grow as a leader.

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Patrick O'Shaughnessy FRSA

Head of Faculty at St Christopher’s School. Global ‘Edruptor’ Award. MA. FRSA. FIoL. FCCT. CTHist. Chartered Teacher.
Matt Pitman

Head of Secondary | 2024 Most Influential Educator | Author of ‘The Connection Curriculum’ | Leader | Speaker |…
Dr. Atul Kumar

Dean & Professor at Dr. D. Y. Patil B-School, Pune, India

1 Recognize your strengths and weaknesses

One of the first steps to overcome overwhelm is to acknowledge your strengths and weaknesses as a leader. You may have some areas of expertise, skills, or experience that make you a valuable asset to your team, school, or organization. You may also have some gaps, limitations, or areas for improvement that you need to work on. By being honest and realistic about your strengths and weaknesses, you can leverage your strengths, seek support or feedback for your weaknesses, and set realistic goals for your professional development.

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Martin B.

Senior Leader at GEMS Metropole School. Have led on Post-16, KS3, Eco, G+T, D of E and more.
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Noone is an expert at everything and noone has all the answers. It is vital to understand this and as such play to your strengths. What are your areas of expertise? What skills or knowledge do you have that can serve as an asset to your team? Make sure others know this as well as you so you can have a positive impact. At the same time you need to identify your weeknesses. Don't view them as weaknesses however, view them as opportunities to grow and learn. Ask for assistance, sit with your line manager and tell them where you feel you need training or support. A good leader will appreciate your candour, honesty and proactiveness in identifying areas for improvement and looking to act.

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2 Prioritize and delegate

Another key strategy to cope with overwhelm is to prioritize and delegate your tasks and responsibilities. You may have a long list of things to do, but not all of them are equally important or urgent. You can use a simple matrix to categorize your tasks into four quadrants: important and urgent, important but not urgent, urgent but not important, and not important and not urgent. Then, you can focus on the tasks that are important and urgent, plan ahead for the tasks that are important but not urgent, delegate or outsource the tasks that are urgent but not important, and eliminate or reduce the tasks that are not important and not urgent.

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Heather Catalino Tansley, EdD, LPCMH

Strategic Communication Leader, Educator & Mental Health Professional with a Passion for Student Success
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It can be challenging as a new leader to know what to delegate vs what to handle yourself. Just because you can do a task, doesn't mean that you should. Consider the roles and responsibilities of those around you and where the task or project best fits and then delegate to that individual. Delegating is not the same as shirking your responsibilities and often team members are looking for ways to step up and stand out!

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3 Communicate and collaborate

A third strategy to cope with overwhelm is to communicate and collaborate with others. You don't have to do everything by yourself or isolate yourself from your colleagues, peers, or mentors. You can communicate your needs, expectations, and challenges to your team, school, or organization, and seek their input, feedback, or support. You can also collaborate with other leaders, educators, or experts who share your vision, values, or goals, and learn from their experiences, insights, or best practices. By communicating and collaborating with others, you can build trust, rapport, and synergy, and find solutions to common problems.

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Matt Pitman

Head of Secondary | 2024 Most Influential Educator | Author of ‘The Connection Curriculum’ | Leader | Speaker | Doctoral Student | MACEL | LEGO? SERIOUS PLAY? Certified Facilitator
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I think it is important to recognise your feelings, your health and your wellbeing and realise that leadership is a learning journey. Although it can be hard to reconcile with when you first move into a role, there is likely not the expectation that you can do it all and you are ready straight away. This is your first role and understanding your strengths, but also communicating and seeking support to grow in your weak let points is crucial to making sure it isn’t your last leadership position. Seek out a mentor. Ask questions and know it is ok to not know it all.

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Dr. Atul Kumar

Dean & Professor at Dr. D. Y. Patil B-School, Pune, India
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Engaging in open communication and collaboration is a pivotal strategy for effectively managing overwhelm. It enables individuals to alleviate the burden of tasks by seeking assistance and guidance from peers, mentors, or colleagues. Communicating needs and challenges fosters a supportive environment conducive to problem-solving and mutual understanding within teams or organizations. Collaborating with like-minded individuals cultivates a pool of shared knowledge and experiences, facilitating the exchange of insights and best practices. Ultimately, this synergy builds trust and rapport among collaborators, enhancing collective problem-solving abilities and fostering a culture of support and growth.

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4 Manage your stress and emotions

A fourth strategy to cope with overwhelm is to manage your stress and emotions. You may experience different types of stress and emotions in your first leadership role, such as pressure, frustration, anger, fear, or doubt. These stressors and emotions can affect your health, well-being, and performance as a leader. You can manage your stress and emotions by adopting healthy habits, such as getting enough sleep, eating well, exercising regularly, meditating, or relaxing. You can also use positive coping skills, such as reframing your thoughts, expressing your feelings, seeking social support, or engaging in hobbies or interests.

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5 Seek feedback and learning opportunities

A fifth strategy to cope with overwhelm is to seek feedback and learning opportunities. You may not have all the answers or solutions to the challenges you face in your first leadership role, but you can learn from your mistakes, successes, and feedback. You can seek feedback from your team, school, or organization, and use it to improve your performance, skills, or knowledge. You can also seek learning opportunities from various sources, such as books, courses, webinars, podcasts, or mentors. By seeking feedback and learning opportunities, you can enhance your competence, confidence, and credibility as a leader.

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6 Celebrate your achievements and growth

A sixth strategy to cope with overwhelm is to celebrate your achievements and growth. You may be so focused on the challenges, problems, or issues that you face in your first leadership role that you forget to appreciate the achievements, progress, or impact that you make. You can celebrate your achievements and growth by acknowledging your efforts, results, or contributions, and rewarding yourself or your team for a job well done. You can also reflect on your journey, challenges, and learning, and recognize how much you have grown as a leader. By celebrating your achievements and growth, you can boost your motivation, morale, and satisfaction as a leader.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Patrick O'Shaughnessy FRSA

Head of Faculty at St Christopher’s School. Global ‘Edruptor’ Award. MA. FRSA. FIoL. FCCT. CTHist. Chartered Teacher.
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Prioritisation predicated on the strategic plan and vision is central in any role, anywhere. The vision and plan should guide the values, ethos and mission; it's an explicit signal of the organisation's 'true north'. If it is in there, then it's important: prioritise it! If not, then do the time and energy-consuming tasks taking place need to be such a priority? Do they need to take place at all? If everything is a priority, nothing is a priority ...

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Gêrlan Cardoso

Educador | Google Champion | Google AI+Edu Fellow | Analista de Sistemas | Speaker | EdTech
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é normal se sentir sobrecarregado com os desafios de um primeiro papel de lideran?a na educa??o. A responsabilidade de liderar uma equipe, tomar decis?es e garantir o sucesso dos alunos pode ser grande. No entanto, existem algumas dicas que podem te ajudar a lidar com a sobrecarga e ter sucesso nesse novo cargo.

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1 Recognize your strengths and weaknesses

2 Prioritize and delegate

3 Communicate and collaborate

4 Manage your stress and emotions

5 Seek feedback and learning opportunities

6 Celebrate your achievements and growth

7 Here’s what else to consider

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1 Recognize your strengths and weaknesses

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3 Communicate and collaborate

4 Manage your stress and emotions

5 Seek feedback and learning opportunities

6 Celebrate your achievements and growth

7 Here’s what else to consider

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