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Great Principals Are Built, Not Born: What Sets Exceptional School Leaders Apart

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Few district decisions matter more than who leads each school. But today's principals are stepping into a role that demands instructional leadership, talent development, culture-building, family engagement, student support, change management, and operational execution—often all before lunch.

For superintendents, the risk is clear: even talented leaders can struggle when districts cannot clearly define, spot, and develop the skills principals need to improve instruction, build culture, lead staff, and manage change. As districts prepare for a new school year, now is an ideal time to reassess what effective principal preparation and support should look like.

Drawing on EAB research, this session explores the leadership skills most closely linked to principal effectiveness and why many principal development programs still overlook some of the competencies that matter most. We examine how districts can strengthen analytical thinking, improve how they identify leadership potential, and create the organizational conditions that allow principals to focus on their highest-impact work.

You'll gain:

A clearer picture of the skills that distinguish high-impact principals

Strategies for developing strategic thinking and change management capabilities

Methods for identifying leadership potential before candidates step into the role

Ideas for protecting principal time and reducing low-value administrative demands

Next steps you can adapt in your district

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Sadé Young

Director, K-12 Research Partner Engagement & Success

Natalie Rebentisch

Director, K-12 Partner Development

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