Leading Well When the Work Is Never Finished: Sustaining Leadership Capacity

Special education leadership is complex, high-stakes, and rarely slow. This session focuses on how administrators can protect their decision-making capacity and effectiveness over time while navigating constant urgency, compliance demands, and relational pressure. Participants will examine common patterns that erode leadership sustainability and identify practical strategies for setting boundaries, prioritizing, and leading with clarity in demanding systems. Designed for special education leaders, the session emphasizes staying effective in the role—not just surviving it.