What makes an Outstanding Principal?

Simply put, a principal is the person in charge of a school. He is the chief executive of an educational institution. Principals vary in strategy, temperament and leadership style. But the great ones have seven characteristics in common-
•    An outstanding principal takes responsibility for school success.
•    Outstanding principals lead teaching and learning.
•    Outstanding principals hire, develop and retain excellent teachers.
•    Outstanding principals build strong school communality.
•    Outstanding principals are driven by passion not money. An excellent principal will never give up on any challenged student; he sees such students as a passionate doctor sees his patient.
•    Outstanding principals are open to suggestions and corrections.
•    An outstanding principal aims at ensuring excellence in knowledge impartation, skill impartation and character building.
Outstanding principals believe that the problems of the school are their problems and never stop trying to solve them. If a student is having trouble learning, an excellent principal knows it is his/her job to figure out why; whether it is a learning disability, trouble with attendance or gang involvement. Outstanding principals are also creative in problem-solving. They find ways to implement good ideas rather than accepting the status quo. 
Fortunately in 2017, we are in your school in search of the most outstanding principal of the year!!!