EPISODE 303

Overcoming Spring Slump

Big Takeaways

  • Pushing harder doesn’t get your school back on track. Aligning your work with your vision does.
  • The more you try to force teachers to stay engaged, the faster they check out.
  • Schools don’t lose momentum in the spring—they lose focus. 
  • You don’t need more accountability meetings. You need to remove the work that’s pulling people away from what matters.
  • The Spring Slump isn’t about burnout—it’s about misalignment. Leadership says “keep pushing.” Buildership asks, “Are we still doing the right work?”
Every spring, schools hit a slump—teachers check out, students lose focus, and principals feel like they’re the only ones holding everything together.

The typical response? Push harder, pile on accountability, and try to ‘motivate’ people back into action. But Builders know better.

In this episode, we’ll unpack why the Spring Slump isn’t a motivation problem—it’s a misalignment problem. Instead of fighting to sustain momentum, you’ll learn how to realign your school so that teachers and students stay engaged naturally.

If you’re tired of pushing, it’s time to shift the way you work—#LikeABuilder.

Check out these highlights:
  • Why the Spring Slump happens every year (and why pushing harder backfires)
  • How to tell if your school is out of alignment (spoiler: extra work is a big clue)
  • What Builders do differently to keep staff engaged—without micromanaging or forcing accountability
  • How to use the slump as a strategic reset instead of another problem to solve
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