Where You Show Up Reveals What You Value
Last month, I traveled to San Antonio to support several different programs from our campus. Thursday and Friday were spent at the State Swim/Dive Meet, and Saturday was spent at …
Accessibility Versus Availability as a School Leader
Early in school leadership, many of us confuse availability with care. We keep our doors open.We answer emails quickly.We pride ourselves on being reachable at all times. It feels generous. …
Why Many Assistant Principal Interview Answers Stop Too Soon
Many assistant principal candidates answer interview questions by describing what they did. The situation.The decision.The outcome. That’s a solid start—but it’s rarely where strong leadership thinking ends. Where Answers Often …
The Cost of Making the “Easy” Decision
Most leadership decisions don’t announce themselves as big decisions. They’re murky.They’re incomplete.And they rarely feel urgent when they first appear. What often does feel clear is which option will be …
Leadership That Shows Up Before The Title Does
One of the quiet challenges for aspiring assistant principals is this: They’re asked to demonstrate leadership before they’ve ever been formally in charge. They haven’t supervised teachers.They haven’t made final …
The Subtle Way Candidates Lose Credibility in Their Assistant Principal Interview
When principals ask candidates to describe a decision they made, they aren’t just listening for the outcome. They’re listening for ownership. Not ownership in the sense of taking credit or …
When Your Interview Answer Doesn’t Match Your Reputation
What hiring teams are really listening for when they ask, “What would your teachers say about you?” On the surface, this feels like a soft question. “What would your teachers …
What “Fit” Really Means in an Assistant Principal Interview
When I first started trying to move into the assistant principalship, several people offered the same advice: “Don’t be discouraged if you don’t get the job. Sometimes, it’s just not …
Leadership Isn’t Always About Having the Right Answer
Early in my leadership career, I thought good leaders were defined by how quickly they could respond. The faster you had an answer, the more confident you appeared.The more confident …
A Hiring Decision I Still Think About
There are hiring decisions you celebrate right away. And then there are hiring decisions that stay with you—not because they were wrong, but because they quietly shape how you lead …
