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You’re a Principal Now! What’s Next?
Whether you’re a new or seasoned principal, you don’t have to navigate your role alone. This essential guide provides the trusted wisdom of experienced school leaders, offering practical strategies and insights to help you build a strong school culture, develop collaborative teams, and find joy in your rewarding position.
A principal’s guide to confident leadership
Becoming a school principal is challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. Written by experienced leaders, this book provides new and seasoned principals with practical, on-the-spot advice. Learn to establish a common school vision, build a strong school community, and manage day-to-day tasks with confidence. Achieve transformative results and find joy in your new role with this essential resource.
K–12 principals and aspiring principals can use this book to:
- Build collaborative teams of teachers and staff to achieve school goals and a unified vision
- Establish clear, open communication practices to facilitate growth and ready support
- Create a vibrant school culture that supports learning, community, and the school vision
- Hone instructional practices to lead teachers and students with trust and authenticity
- Encourage colleagues’ leadership development and continued professional learning
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“Formal school leadership comes with unwritten rules and hidden complexities. This book makes them clear by offering practical, thoughtful strategies that genuinely support principals in their first steps and beyond. I wish it were on my bookshelf earlier.”
“Blending depth, clarity, and practical guidance, this book is a well-researched and insightful adventure in leadership—an organized compass that helps principals thrive while building trust and leading with purpose. Its reflective tools and insights gently remind us of what matters most while providing a guide for new leaders and a valuable checkpoint for those continuing to refine their practice. Creative reframing of principalship with efficient suggestions and reflective prompts helps leaders grow while doing the work. It is an encouraging and strategic compass that supports leaders at any stage of their journey.”
