Reader I want to share something today that I've seen trip up more aspiring principals than almost anything else. It's not a lack of experience. It's not a weak resume. It's how they walk into the interview room. Most candidates prepare like they're studying for a test. They memorize answers. They rehearse scripts. They try to predict exactly what the panel will ask and have the "perfect" response loaded. Here's the problem: panels don't hire the person with the best memorized answers. They...

Reader When I was preparing for my first principal interview, I searched everywhere for resources that were actually useful. Not generic interview tips from people who had never sat on a hiring panel. Not vague leadership advice from consultants who hadn't been inside a school building in a decade. I wanted preparation built by someone who had actually made the hiring decision — someone who knew what panels were really looking for, because they'd been on both sides of the table. I couldn't...

Reader Last week I gave you the top 10 principal interview questions search committees are asking in 2026. This week I went further. New video is live — and in it, I walk through a sample answer for every single one of those questions. Not scripts to memorize. Models that show you the structure, the tone, and the thinking behind answers that actually land with panels. 👉 Watch it here → And if you want a head start before your next interview — grab my free "Ace Your Next Leadership Interview...