why you'll love it

Trying to find your leadership rhythm and keep it all year long? The principal’s field guide is your go-to tool, built around the real work of leading a successful campus.

Organized by month and aligned to T-PESS, it helps you lead with purpose, build momentum, and stay in rhythm all year long. You’ll find practical tools, fresh ideas, key meeting reminders, and reflection questions along with artifact tips to help you build a powerful end-of-year portfolio. Perfect for new and veteran principals alike, this guide keeps your leadership focused, flexible, and ready for whatever the school year throws your way.

Too much reading? No worries. Each month includes a one-page quicklook that highlights your top priorities and guiding focus … and adds a little fun with a themed playlist. Dig in and lead on!

what you get

The principal's field guide is a campus-based membership and is accessed through the lead4ward dashboard. Each month offers: 

• A one-page quicklook that tells you where to focus your leadership for the month – in meetings, in motion, and in decision-making
• Supporting detail for each of the T-PESS aligned tasks:
  • at a glance “to dos” for each domain – zero in on the indicators that align with your campus goals
  • content builder – dive deeper into what you want to (and must!) accomplish
  • artifacts/resources – begin gathering items now for a strong, authentic T-PESS portfolio later
  • learning from mistakes – learn from other people’s mistakes so you don’t make them too

membership information

• First-year price of $325 per campus; membership period is 1 year from the purchase date
• Annual renewal price of $170 per campus if renewed before membership expires

check it out

• Watch the overview
• Download a sample
• Interested in year-long support? The principal's field guide is part of the principal leadership series.
• Have more questions? Email us at info@lead4ward.com