Can You Step Away Without Everything Stalling?
Oct 30, 2026
Here’s one of my favorite tests of organizational health:
Can you leave?
Not physically leave while checking your phone every ten minutes.
Actually step away.
And trust that your leaders can think, decide, solve, communicate, and move the mission forward.
Your school shouldn’t become weaker when you step away.
That’s not about becoming less important.
It’s about building something bigger than your individual capacity.
People sometimes call that freedom.
I think it’s also evidence of great leadership.
Ask yourself: What would have to change for me to confidently step away for a week?
Write down the first three answers.
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