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Risky, but not too risky:  Principals have to be willing to try new things and have a mindset to keep trying until improvement is the end resu

Manage by walking around: Principals that consistently walk around know the students, can better identify areas where teachers can improve, and set the tone for practices to be emulated throughout the building.

Address problems:  Strong principals will do the hard, dissatisfying work associated with addressing and removing ineffective staff.  This requires addressing problems head on with a positive attitude. When hiring new staff, principals need to go to great efforts to hire educators that align best with the vision of the school

Organization management: safety, daily operations, facilities maintenance, and securing & using resources to increase student achievement

Instructional leadership: building a vision, establishing a shared leadership model, leading a learning community, using data, and monitoring curriculum & instruction.  The most effective teachers seamlessly use multiple instructional strategies during a lesson and good principals can identify them

School climate: creating a positive culture, establishing high expectations, adhering to a practice of respect

Human resource administration:  hiring quality teachers & other staff, inducting & supporting current staff, providing meaningful opportunities for growth, retaining quality staff, and effectively evaluating teacher performanc

Cares about students and staff: 

Communication and community relations: effective communicator with all stakeholder groups

Professionalism: ethical standards, serves as a role model, models life-long learning