Based on the framework from Teach, Lead or Leave by Jenny Cole - the career book for educators who are over it but not sure what "it" is yet.
IS THIS YOU?
You're good at your job.
You're just not sure you want to keep doing it.
You didn't go into education to feel like this. Somewhere between the first day you walked into a classroom full of hope and this morning when you hit snooze three times, something shifted.
Maybe you're exhausted but can't explain it to anyone who'd understand. Maybe you've been saying "next year will be different" for four years running. Maybe you genuinely love teaching - but wonder if there's a version of this life that doesn't absolutely flatten you by term three.
You're not broken. You're not ungrateful. You're just... at a crossroads. And you need a clearer map than "push through it" or "just quit."
It's time to take the quiz if...
- You feel restless, stuck, or quietly burning out - or an exhausting combination of all three
- You have too many tabs open in your brain and not enough actual answers
- You've Googled "should I leave teaching" at least once (probably at 11pm)
- You want to make a decision you actually feel good about - not just the one that gets people off your back
- You're a mid-career teacher or school leader who hasn't completely given up on figuring this out
THE QUIZ
Which of the 6 Pathways is yours?
The framework at the heart of Teach, Lead or Leave maps six different paths forward for mid-career educators. None of them are wrong. All of them are real. The quiz identifies which one fits your current situation - your energy, your impact, and what you actually need right now.
01
Stay and Make It Work
Craft your role to fit who you actually are.
02
Pivot Sideways
Same field, different flavour. A move across can feel like a leap forward.
03
Pause
Burnout isn't fixed by pushing through. Permission granted.
04
Stay and Stretch
Craft your role to fit who you actually are.
05
Leave
Scary? Yes. Impossible? Absolutely not. Plan it properly.
06
Phase Out
Go out on your terms, with legacy and grace intact.
The quiz takes about 3 minutes. It's based on a real framework - not a personality gimmick - and it maps directly to the Career Decision-Making Matrix in the book.
"If you're at a crossroads, the worst thing you can do is make a decision from a place of depletion. The best thing? Get clear on where you actually are first."
WHAT HAPPENS
Three minutes. Six pathways.
One very useful answer.
- Answer honestly (there are no right answers, only real ones)
A short series of questions about your energy, your impact, and how you're actually feeling about your work right now. Not your best day. Not your worst. Just the truth.
- Find out your Pathway
Your result tells you which of the 6 Pathways fits your current situation - with a description that will almost certainly make you say "okay, yes, that's exactly it."
- Get a recommended next step (not a generic action plan)
Each result includes a suggested next move - whether that's a specific episode from the Unstuck private podcast, a chapter of the book, or something else entirely depending on where you land.
The quiz is just the beginning.
The book goes all the way.
Teach, Lead or Leave gives you the full framework, the research, the tools, and the honest conversations that help you actually make the decision - not just identify the problem. Publishing mid-2026.
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The book that gives you permission to decide.
Teach, Lead or Leave is the honest, practical guide every educator needs - whether you're burnt out, restless, ready to lead, or just wondering what comes next. No guilt. No cheerleading. Just clarity.
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