Rewind: How to Avoid the "October Drift"

Every year I step completely outside education and bring back five books that have nothing to do with schools — and everything to do with building one. This is my 2026 Summer Reading List, and it's the hardest one I've ever put together. None of these books are education books. B ...  Show more

You already have a vision for your school. You have probably had it for years. The problem is not that you cannot see it. The problem is that you have been waiting for someone else to tell you that you are allowed to believe in it. In this episode of The 100% Principal, I am talk ...  Show more

<ul> <li>This is a popular interview question. They want to know what you think of yourself. Although this is a general question, there is a wrong and right answer. The wrong answer is a generic answer saying you are organized and friendly. </li> <li>Although it will not h ...  Show more

<ul> <li>For this answer, you should display a weakness that can be seen as a strength. </li> <li>There are many types of answers that will work. Some answers will be good answers for certain jobs, while the same answer will be a bad answer for a different job. </li> ...  Show more

"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."The three most importance foundational aspects of every successful business, is the Vision, Mission and Culture Experience. Successful leaders must clearly understand the import ...  Show more

How your childhood affects your leadership skills