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Building Workplace Resilience

Building a career can be stressful, and no one has ever succeeded without facing some setbacks. That’s why resilience is such a useful workplace tool. Resilience means controlling your ego, not panicking in the face of a problem, and having the patience and ability to stay focused on long-term goals. Resilience can help you weather storms, remain steady and make rational decisions instead of being driven by emotion.

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The IPA partners with ComPsych to offer a Member Assistance Program with benefits that include confidential social-emotional support, work-life solutions, financial solutions, and other online supports. Find this information and more details in the ComPsych® GuidanceResources® Program — available to you as an IPA member.

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If you share our vision to ensure there are effective, sustained educational leaders in every school community, we welcome you to explore the benefits and opportunities available for you as an IPA partner.

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BuyBoard National Purchasing Cooperative

The BuyBoard National Purchasing Cooperative provides school districts with an opportunity to save time and money while purchasing the products they use every day. School districts can benefit from BuyBoard, which was developed to comply with state laws requiring government entities to make purchases from an approved list of vendors who have gone through a competitive bidding process. BuyBoard is supported by the Illinois Principals Association, Illinois Association of School Administrators, and the Illinois Association of School Boards.

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