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Leadership Skills
Leadership skills are the abilities a leader has to lead effectively.


Why the Principalship Is the Greatest Job in Education
The principalship is the greatest job in education—not because it’s easy, but because it’s transformative. Principals stand at the intersection of students, teachers, and communities, shaping culture, lifting ceilings, and designing systems that outlast them. At the start of each school year, we are reminded that no other role carries such influence, responsibility, and meaning.

Al Ias
Aug 3119 min read
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The Habits That Protect Principals: Building Leadership Wellbeing to Prevent Burnout
Principals begin each year with energy, yet by October many face burnout. Research shows it’s not heroics that sustain leaders but protective habits: rest, reflection, connection, and boundaries. When superintendents reinforce these practices, wellbeing becomes professional work—not a private struggle—and leadership capacity expands for the whole school.

Hitsumei
Aug 188 min read
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Superintendents: Architects of Sustainable Principal Development
Systemic and systematic changes begin at the top and work their way throughout the organization.

Nom de Plume
Aug 36 min read
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The Art of Listening: A Crucial Leadership Skill for School Principals
Listening. The most overlooked, yet most effective, leadership trait.
Andre Wicks
Sep 23, 20245 min read
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Continuous Personal Growth: Leading Through Lifelong Learning
Continuous growth is the key to staying ready so you don't have to get ready when your people need you most.
Andre Wicks
Aug 30, 20245 min read
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Balancing Compassion and Accountability in School Leadership
Effective school leadership hinges on finding the right balance between compassion and accountability.
Andre Wicks
Aug 19, 20246 min read
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Share the Love: 13 Ways to Empower Your Entire School Community
Empowering others takes courage. If we want to gain trust, we have to invite trust by demonstrating trust in those we lead.
Andre Wicks
Aug 12, 20249 min read
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Practicing Mindful Leadership: A Path to Conscious, Effective Leadership
Every act begins with neurons firing in the brain. Master your mind and master your leadership abilities.
Andre Wicks
Aug 7, 20245 min read
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Developing Resilience: Bouncing Back Stronger in Leadership
In leadership, you have to be able to hit the curve balls. If you don't, and strike out, you need to be able to get back and keep swinging.
Andre Wicks
Jul 29, 20248 min read
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Leading with Vision and Purpose
Vision and purpose are the engine of school leadership.
Andre Wicks
Jul 22, 20249 min read
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Enhancing Relational Skills: Building Strong Connections for Effective Leadership
Thriving relationships translates to a thriving school.
Andre Wicks
Jul 15, 20248 min read
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Embracing Vulnerability: The Secret Weapon of Great Leadership
Vulnerability is not a sign of weakness, as some may believe. It is actually a sign of confidence and strength.
Andre Wicks
Jul 8, 20249 min read
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Fostering Authenticity: Leading with Your True Self
There is only one way to lead with truth; it is with authenticity.
Andre Wicks
Jul 8, 202410 min read
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Building Emotional Intelligence: Know Thy Self and Others
Emotional intelligence (EI) is vital for understanding and managing your own emotions and those of others.
Andre Wicks
Jul 1, 20248 min read
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Cultivating Self-Awareness: The Foundation of Effective Leadership
Take the first step toward becoming a more effective leader.
Andre Wicks
Jun 24, 20249 min read
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Unleashing Your Greatest Leadership Tool: The Power of Who You Are
Leaders come from all walks of life with varying degrees of preparation. Regardless, nothing impacts effectiveness more than WHO you are.
Andre Wicks
Jun 23, 202410 min read
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It Goes Without Saying
Travis Drake cuts the bull and gives the obvious a pat on the head. Want to stay the course with leadership? Follow these suggestions.

Travis Drake
May 15, 20243 min read
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The Peter Parker Principle: Education Leaders’ Roles in Leveraging Generative AI for Learner Success
With great power comes great responsibility. School leaders, what will you do with your power of influence?

Laurie Putnam
Apr 1, 20244 min read
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Retaining educators. A call for reform.
The most important decision a leader makes is who they hire. When hiring practices need reform, what do you do? Julie McGahan tells us how.

Julie McGahan
Mar 18, 20249 min read
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After the Storm: What Next?
Anthony Muhammad is revered as an education leader. Leverage his wisdom to ignite change, for the better, in your school or district.

Anthony Muhammad
Mar 4, 202411 min read
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