How School Leaders Can Reclaim Their Time and Lead on Their Own Terms

Most principals feel like they're doing everything right — but something still feels wrong. That’s not a personal failure. It’s proof you’re playing someone else’s game. In this episode, Danny Bauer invites school leaders to stop following broken rules and start authoring their own.

Key Insight #1 What’s broken: School leaders can’t name the rules of the game they’re playing. The shift: Define success on your own terms — and write your own rules. Impact: Clarity, confidence, and control over what truly matters.

Key Insight #2 What’s broken: Leaders fill their calendars with others' priorities. The shift: Use intentional scheduling to create space for high-value work. Impact: More energy, focus, and results that actually move the needle.

Key Insight #3 What’s broken: Traditional PD ignores the emotional, practical, and systemic traps leaders face. The shift: Join a community-led, mentor-supported journey to reclaim your leadership. Impact: Massive mindset shifts and sustainable campus-wide results — all in just 8 weeks.

“If you can’t name the rules of the leadership game you're playing, you're playing someone else’s.” – Danny Bauer

Tomorrow: Ask yourself: What rules am I currently playing by that I didn’t write? This Week: Join Play Your Game and take back control of your leadership — from the inside out.

Send an email to danny@betterleadersbetterschools.com

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