Reader Let me ask you something that might sting a little: Are you walking into principal interviews and answering like a really good teacher? Because here’s what I’ve seen after 20+ years on both sides of the interview table — the most qualified candidates don’t always get the job. The ones who sound like principals do. And there’s a real difference. A great teacher answers with what they’d do in their classroom. A principal answers with how they’d move an entire building. Different...

Reader A while back, you grabbed the Ace You Next Leadership Interview Guide — and I hope it gave you some solid footing heading into your next interview. I'm Gordon Amerson, and I've spent years coaching school leaders through some of the most high-stakes interviews of their careers. What I've learned is that the guide is a great start — but the leaders who actually land the job usually have a few more things locked in. So I've been putting together something more complete: a short email...

[Reader I just released a new video for assistant principals who are ready to make the jump to principal. It breaks down the 4 shifts search committees are actually assessing in AP-to-principal interviews — and most candidates don't even know they're being evaluated on these. Watch my video now by clicking on this link: And if you're serious about making this transition, check out Secret Interview Hacks. It's the full system I use to coach APs who go on to land principal roles - click here:...