Best of the Bunch: What Makes a Great Principal?

Best of the Bunch: What Makes a Great Principal? - "here is a widely held assumption that the primary criterion for excellence in the principal role is the right combination of knowledge and skills. To be sure, every principal must possess a great deal of knowledge and many skills these days, perhaps more of each than ever before. But the critical attributes that set truly outstanding principals apart from the rest stem from innate qualities like their beliefs, motivation, ways of relating, adaptability, and orientation toward continuous improvement. These talents, combined with knowledge and skills, create strengths that lead to outstanding performance."