Are You Sure You're the Principal? Second Edition

A Guide for New and Aspiring Leaders

By: Susan Villani

Establishing collaborative relationships with staff, building trust, and fostering a climate of mutual respect are goals that school principals strive for daily. The second edition of Are You Sure You’re The Principal? helps school leaders build upon these qualities. Written by WestEd's Susan Villani, this guide combines practical advice and theoretical insight with leadership skills and strategies. Both new and experienced school leaders will learn how to balance listening and leading, work through conflict, be a mentor, and seek out advisors for guidance and support. This second edition is updated with:

• A chapter on career fulfillment
• Advice on evaluating goals, preferences, and opportunities
• Study guides related to each chapter for group or individual professional development

Through personal stories and commentaries, Villani provides a mentor-in-a-book that helps principals feel more supported within the school community and become effective leaders.