The 100 Percent Principal Podcast

The secret to a successful school year is to F.O.C.U.S. - Follow One Course Until Successful. And while that may ring true, HOW do you determine which course to follow? And, how can you stay the cours...

If you've been doing everything they told you to do—giving feedback, supporting teachers, holding people accountable, working on culture—and still not seeing real change in your school, I made this ep...

In this episode, I'm talking about the double isolation that so many principals silently carry: First, the weight of being the only one in their building who can't show weakness, who's expected to sol...

It's go-time. The halls are getting decorated, the PD agendas are set, and you're knee-deep in first-day prep. But here's the hard truth: all that effort? It won't build alignment. And if you're not i...

Preservice week comes with a lot of pressure. You're expected to set the tone, cast the vision, get everyone excited—and somehow make it all stick. But if you've ever walked into the year full of ener...

For years, I believed that staff buy-in was the key to real school transformation. I thought that if I could just get everyone excited, inspired, and on board, the work would take care of itself. But...

We tend to treat people problems as if they are all different and require different solutions for each situation. But in today's episode, I'm going to make the case that every people problem you face ...

At their best, PLCs are a space where teachers solve real instructional problems, grow together, and make a measurable difference for students. But for too many schools, PLCs have become rigid, compli...

It's here! Our annual Summer Reading List episode, and it's one of our most popular for a reason. This year, I'm sharing five non-education books every educator should read -- smart, practical, though...

You've got the vision. You've listened to the podcast. You've even started trying some Buildership moves in your school. But if you're still piecing things together without a real plan or support, you...