The Principled Principal

10 Principles for Leading Exceptional Schools

Zoul and McConnell know from personal experience that the role of school principal is one of the most challenging and the most rewarding in education. Using relatable stories and real-life examples, they reveal ten core values that will empower you to work and lead with excellence.

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Jeffrey Zoul and Anthony McConnell know from personal experience that the role of school principal is one of the most challenging and the most rewarding in education. Through their work with educators and school districts across the United States, Zoul and McConnell have identified ten core values that guide the best of the best to work and lead with excellence.

The Principled Principal examines each of those ten guiding principles, using stories and real-life examples to make them relevant and applicable for every school leader.

You’ll learn . . .

  • What to prioritize and what to eliminate from your to-do list
  • How to empower your staff and students
  • How to hire the right people for your school
  • Why and how to keep calm in a crisis
  • How to recognize and avoid “culture crushers”
  • How to create a positive culture for your school community
  • and more…

Implement the strategies and practices in The Principled Principal, and fast-track your way to becoming the leader your school needs.

"Well researched and full of engaging stories and practical examples, this book is a must-read for every school leader."
– Sean Covey, international best-selling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and The Leader in Me
"In The Principled Principal, Jeffrey Zoul and Anthony McConnell provide school leaders the road map for improvement, transformation,and success. This book is a must-read for anyone wanting to positively impact their school."
– Jon Gordon, best-selling author of The Energy Bus and The Power of Positive Leadership
"Zoul and McConnell provide practical steps that readers can put into practice immediately. This book is for practitioners written by practitioners."
– Peter DeWitt, Ed.D., author, consultant, presenter
"Filled with personal and professional anecdotes, a genuine sense of guidance, support, and mentoring, this is the perfect read for a department/school leadership team, the model textbook for a supervisory/administrative leadership course, and the ideal gift for the future principal/school leader."
– Guy Schumacher, superintendent, Libertyville (IL) School District 70
"This book will appeal to leaders regardless of their experience level or setting. It will surely serve as a guide for personal reflection and growth for new and veteran principals alike."
– Sanée Bell, Ed.D., principal, Houston, Texas
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