Beyond the First-Year Principal
23 Powerful Lessons for the Conscious Leader
Beyond the First-Year Principal is a transformative guide for school leaders ready to elevate their leadership journey. Steeped with many strategies, tools, and practices, this book delves into the complexities of conscious leadership, offering 23 powerful lessons designed to help leaders thrive with greater clarity, authenticity, and purpose. It’s a resource for those looking to expand their influence, navigate challenges with confidence, and create meaningful, lasting impact in their schools and communities.
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Beyond the First-Year Principal
This book is designed to guide leaders through the inner and outer work required to lead effectively in today’s educational landscape. It introduces 23 powerful lessons, practical strategies, and reflective exercises, encouraging leaders to develop a deeper understanding of themselves while navigating the challenges of working with diverse teams, stakeholders, and school communities.
Get to Know Daphne
I’m Daphne Wallbridge, a superintendent of education, mom, wife, certified conscious and executive leadership coach, author, budding podcaster, blogger, and world traveler.
As a lifelong learner, I’m passionate about creating practical, actionable content for aspiring, new, and seasoned educational leaders. My specialty lies in helping leaders manage the anxiety and stress that come with their roles, guiding them to ground themselves with simple, effective strategies. I focus on helping leaders prioritize, stay focused, and thrive amidst the challenges of school leadership.
Beyond the First-Year Principal: 23 Powerful Lessons for the Conscious Leader is the follow-up to my popular book, The First-Year Principal: 52 Practical Lessons to Help New Principals Thrive as Conscious Leaders. This new book dives deeper into the conscious leadership journey, offering practical tools and reflective lessons to help leaders expand their impact and create lasting change.
When I’m not coaching or writing, you can find me on my Peloton, mastering life one small step at a time. And as a firm believer in the magic of early mornings, it’s when I dive into my passion projects, fueled by creativity and purpose!