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As a new year begins, it’s easy for leaders to feel pressure to set big goals, make sweeping changes, or “fix” everything at once. In this episode, Dr. Mel invites building leaders to pause—and choose something far more powerful than a resolution: one word to guide their leadership all year long.

Listen to Episode #117 – Realign, Refocus, and Tackle 2025, for the steps to picking your word of the year. 

Reflection Questions for Leaders

• What do my staff, students, and community need most from me this year?
• Where do I need to lead with more consistency instead of intensity?
• What kind of leader am I intentionally becoming?
• When pressure rises, what word do I want guiding my response?

Related Episode

🎧 Episode #117 – Realign, Refocus, and Tackle 2025
This episode builds on the foundation of realignment and focus by helping leaders clarify who they are choosing to be as they lead into the new year.

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