In today's fast-paced educational environment, school principals face immense pressures that can impact their well-being and, consequently, their leadership effectiveness. This session will explore how prioritizing principal wellness is not only essential for personal health but also pivotal in motivating and inspiring school staff. By employing proven strategies to enhance principal wellness, we can foster an environment where school leaders are better equipped to elevate school performance and inspire their teams. And when school leaders practice better personal wellness, they also serve as a model to their staff to do the same. In this session led by the NC POY Network, participants will understand the connection between principal wellness and school performance, learn proven strategies for enhancing principal wellness, set personal goals and learn how to motivate and inspire school staff through their wellness journey. Our hope is that by implementing a few of these strategies principals can learn to love their role and can avoid counting the days until retirement. Presenters: Patrick Greene, Carrie Tulbert, Donna Bledsoe