Scenario 5.2: You feel emotionally drained after repeated tough conversations
You’ve had a run of emotionally demanding situations with staff, students, or families and it’s taking a toll on your resilience.
Leadership Behaviours to Support This Challenge
| Code | Behaviour | Why It Matters |
| Y3 | Manage Emotions | Acknowledging and naming feelings helps you recover and reset. |
| Y2 | Give Yourself Permission | Becoming emotionally drained is real. Allow space to decompress and recover. |
| Y1 | Protect Your Sleep | Fatigue amplifies emotional reactivity and reduces your capacity to respond. |
| Y4 | Humility | Accepting that you’re not invincible invites the support you need. |
Suggested Approach
- Debrief difficult moments with a trusted colleague.
- Build in short recovery rituals after heavy days.
- Protect time away from work to recharge.
- Don’t judge yourself harshly, as emotional load is part of the job.