Dr. Lindsay Prendergast brings two decades of experience in global education, where her roles have ranged from leadership coach to principal, consultant, and classroom teacher. As a senior leader with The Danielson Group and founder of EdHabits consulting (www.edhabits.com), she collaborates with districts, schools, and educators to promote equitable teaching and learning. She coauthored the bestselling Habits of Resilient Educators: Strategies for Thriving During Times of Anxiety, Doubt, and Constant Change (Prendergast & Lee, 2024) and Habits of Resilient Leaders: Personal Practices That Drive Professional Impact (Prendergast & Lee, 2025), and Habits for Resilient Learners: Empowering Students to Thrive Through Challenge and Change, as well as dozens of articles and manuscripts in the field of education. Lindsay’s work centers on leading systems change and advancing instructional leadership with practical and impactful insights. Recognized as an ASCD Emerging Leader and Champion in Education as well as an AAIE Fellow, Lindsay is an established thought leader who frequently shares her expertise on leadership development, growth-centered supervision, and assessment practices through ASCD, Learning Forward, Edutopia, AAIE, EARCOS, AMLE, Cognia, and more. Driven by a commitment to impactful change and global competence, Lindsay’s work empowers educators to navigate complex challenges, fostering environments where both teachers and students thrive. Lindsay holds a bachelor’s degree from Wofford College, a master’s degree in education leadership from Colorado Western State University, and a doctoral degree in education leadership from Wilkes University.Piper Lee brings over twenty-six years of experiential wisdom in education, including teaching, administration, instructional coaching, and leadership development. Her dedication to enhancing student learning and teacher effectiveness drives her national work as an instructional leadership coach. Piper has partnered with students, educators, leadership teams, and families across various contexts, including support for district leaders and principals in one of the largest school districts in the country. Post-pandemic, she coached more than eight superintendents and over forty-five principals alongside Lindsay Prendergast, dedicating extensive time to data analysis, facilitating professional learning communities, and classroom observations. These experiences shape her evidence-based approach and inform the purpose of this book. Piper champions the philosophy that “rigorous relationships” are foundational to transformative school cultures and effective leadership. Piper holds a bachelor′s degree in elementary education, a master’s in curriculum and instruction, and an education leadership certification from Winona State University. Grounded in practical strategies and informed by deep field experience, Piper equips education leaders to navigate complexity and foster environments where both students and educators thrive.

This timely book explores essential leadership topics with practical guidance and reflective insights. A must-read for education leaders, it promotes collaboration, emotional well-being, and growth. From refining coaching systems to embracing feedback, it equips leaders to adapt, thrive, and foster thriving communities—offering a transformative journey toward resilience and sustainable leadership excellence.

• ForewordIntroductionChapter 1: Build Boundaries, Not WallsChapter 2: Fill Your Bucket First: The Habit of Self-CareChapter 3: Be the Vision CasterChapter 4: Check Your Blind SpotsChapter 5: Habits of Lead LearnersChapter 6: High Expectations for AllChapter 7: Data Habits of an Evaluative ThinkerChapter 8: Feedback Habits to Fuel Your ImpactChapter 9: Don’t Travel AloneChapter 10: Manage Change or It Will Manage You: The Habits of a Resilient LeaderEpilogueReferences Cited

Dr. Lindsay Prendergast brings two decades of experience in global education, where her roles have ranged from leadership coach to principal, consultant, and classroom teacher. As a senior leader with The Danielson Group and founder of EdHabits consulting (www.edhabits.com), she collaborates with districts, schools, and educators to promote equitable teaching and learning. She coauthored the bestselling Habits of Resilient Educators: Strategies for Thriving During Times of Anxiety, Doubt, and Constant Change (Prendergast & Lee, 2024) and Habits of Resilient Leaders: Personal Practices That Drive Professional Impact (Prendergast & Lee, 2025), and Habits for Resilient Learners: Empowering Students to Thrive Through Challenge and Change, as well as dozens of articles and manuscripts in the field of education. Lindsay’s work centers on leading systems change and advancing instructional leadership with practical and impactful insights. Recognized as an ASCD Emerging Leader and Champion in Education as well as an AAIE Fellow, Lindsay is an established thought leader who frequently shares her expertise on leadership development, growth-centered supervision, and assessment practices through ASCD, Learning Forward, Edutopia, AAIE, EARCOS, AMLE, Cognia, and more. Driven by a commitment to impactful change and global competence, Lindsay’s work empowers educators to navigate complex challenges, fostering environments where both teachers and students thrive. Lindsay holds a bachelor’s degree from Wofford College, a master’s degree in education leadership from Colorado Western State University, and a doctoral degree in education leadership from Wilkes University.Piper Lee brings over twenty-six years of experiential wisdom in education, including teaching, administration, instructional coaching, and leadership development. Her dedication to enhancing student learning and teacher effectiveness drives her national work as an instructional leadership coach. Piper has partnered with students, educators, leadership teams, and families across various contexts, including support for district leaders and principals in one of the largest school districts in the country. Post-pandemic, she coached more than eight superintendents and over forty-five principals alongside Lindsay Prendergast, dedicating extensive time to data analysis, facilitating professional learning communities, and classroom observations. These experiences shape her evidence-based approach and inform the purpose of this book. Piper champions the philosophy that “rigorous relationships” are foundational to transformative school cultures and effective leadership. Piper holds a bachelor′s degree in elementary education, a master’s in curriculum and instruction, and an education leadership certification from Winona State University. Grounded in practical strategies and informed by deep field experience, Piper equips education leaders to navigate complexity and foster environments where both students and educators thrive.

This timely book explores essential leadership topics with practical guidance and reflective insights. A must-read for education leaders, it promotes collaboration, emotional well-being, and growth. From refining coaching systems to embracing feedback, it equips leaders to adapt, thrive, and foster thriving communities—offering a transformative journey toward resilience and sustainable leadership excellence.

• ForewordIntroductionChapter 1: Build Boundaries, Not WallsChapter 2: Fill Your Bucket First: The Habit of Self-CareChapter 3: Be the Vision CasterChapter 4: Check Your Blind SpotsChapter 5: Habits of Lead LearnersChapter 6: High Expectations for AllChapter 7: Data Habits of an Evaluative ThinkerChapter 8: Feedback Habits to Fuel Your ImpactChapter 9: Don’t Travel AloneChapter 10: Manage Change or It Will Manage You: The Habits of a Resilient LeaderEpilogueReferences Cited

Dr. Lindsay Prendergast brings two decades of experience in global education, where her roles have ranged from leadership coach to principal, consultant, and classroom teacher. As a senior leader with The Danielson Group and founder of EdHabits consulting (www.edhabits.com), she collaborates with districts, schools, and educators to promote equitable teaching and learning. She coauthored the bestselling Habits of Resilient Educators: Strategies for Thriving During Times of Anxiety, Doubt, and Constant Change (Prendergast & Lee, 2024) and Habits of Resilient Leaders: Personal Practices That Drive Professional Impact (Prendergast & Lee, 2025), and Habits for Resilient Learners: Empowering Students to Thrive Through Challenge and Change, as well as dozens of articles and manuscripts in the field of education. Lindsay’s work centers on leading systems change and advancing instructional leadership with practical and impactful insights. Recognized as an ASCD Emerging Leader and Champion in Education as well as an AAIE Fellow, Lindsay is an established thought leader who frequently shares her expertise on leadership development, growth-centered supervision, and assessment practices through ASCD, Learning Forward, Edutopia, AAIE, EARCOS, AMLE, Cognia, and more. Driven by a commitment to impactful change and global competence, Lindsay’s work empowers educators to navigate complex challenges, fostering environments where both teachers and students thrive. Lindsay holds a bachelor’s degree from Wofford College, a master’s degree in education leadership from Colorado Western State University, and a doctoral degree in education leadership from Wilkes University.Piper Lee brings over twenty-six years of experiential wisdom in education, including teaching, administration, instructional coaching, and leadership development. Her dedication to enhancing student learning and teacher effectiveness drives her national work as an instructional leadership coach. Piper has partnered with students, educators, leadership teams, and families across various contexts, including support for district leaders and principals in one of the largest school districts in the country. Post-pandemic, she coached more than eight superintendents and over forty-five principals alongside Lindsay Prendergast, dedicating extensive time to data analysis, facilitating professional learning communities, and classroom observations. These experiences shape her evidence-based approach and inform the purpose of this book. Piper champions the philosophy that “rigorous relationships” are foundational to transformative school cultures and effective leadership. Piper holds a bachelor′s degree in elementary education, a master’s in curriculum and instruction, and an education leadership certification from Winona State University. Grounded in practical strategies and informed by deep field experience, Piper equips education leaders to navigate complexity and foster environments where both students and educators thrive.

This timely book explores essential leadership topics with practical guidance and reflective insights. A must-read for education leaders, it promotes collaboration, emotional well-being, and growth. From refining coaching systems to embracing feedback, it equips leaders to adapt, thrive, and foster thriving communities—offering a transformative journey toward resilience and sustainable leadership excellence.

• ForewordIntroductionChapter 1: Build Boundaries, Not WallsChapter 2: Fill Your Bucket First: The Habit of Self-CareChapter 3: Be the Vision CasterChapter 4: Check Your Blind SpotsChapter 5: Habits of Lead LearnersChapter 6: High Expectations for AllChapter 7: Data Habits of an Evaluative ThinkerChapter 8: Feedback Habits to Fuel Your ImpactChapter 9: Don’t Travel AloneChapter 10: Manage Change or It Will Manage You: The Habits of a Resilient LeaderEpilogueReferences Cited