{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Principal's Handbook","title":"When You Feel Like You Can Never Leave the Building as a Principal","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":859,"description":"As principals, it can feel impossible to step away from the building—whether you’re sick, at PD, or attending district meetings. The guilt, the worry that everything will fall apart, and the pressure to be present 24/7 can take a toll. In this episode of The Principal’s Handbook, Barb Flowers unpacks why leaving the building matters for both your staff and your own well-being. \nYou’ll learn:\nHow to model healthy boundaries for teachers when you need to be out.\nThe importance of having a clear coverage plan with district admin.\nKey systems that keep discipline, arrival/dismissal, and daily operations running without you.\nWays to build teacher and staff leadership capacity so the school doesn’t rely solely on you.\nHow to normalize being a human leader who gets sick, has kids, and keeps learning through PD.\nYour leadership is measured not by how much your school needs you in the moment, but by how well it functions when you’re not there. Tune in for practical tips and mindset shifts to help you leave the building—without guilt—knowing your systems and people can handle it.\nFREE DOWNLOADS*\nThe Principal's Email Detox\nDecisive Leadership- Free Workshop\nPrincipal Checklist to Disconnect From School\nBehavior Blueprint for Principals\nThe Principal’s Power Hour Blueprint","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UYZ4_k5uW0IWwPHIdZobdKHCUSSmbg-OPtbzfs4rrSY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ2NDQ4LzE3MDk0/OTA4NDctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}