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James H. Stronge and Xianxuan Xu

Qualities of Effective Principals

Lead schools with clarity, compassion, and impact—by mastering what truly makes a principal effective.
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Principal effectiveness drives student achievement through instructional leadership and climate creation – Qualities of Effective Principals by Stronge and Xu proves leadership quality determines school success.

This comprehensive principal effectiveness summary and key qualities explain:

  • Instructional Leadership - Spend 40% of time improving teaching directly
  • Climate Architecture - Shape environments where learning thrives naturally
  • Human Resource Mastery - Hire, develop, and retain exceptional educators
  • Communication Excellence - Connect authentically with all stakeholder groups


What most summaries miss: Stronge's research shows principal impact equals 40 teachers.

Develop Click.Apply.Grow™ qualities: Shadow three teachers tomorrow. Measure climate weekly. Mentor rising leaders. Effective principals generate 25% higher student growth.

Leaders shape learners. Period.

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About the Author

James H. Stronge and Xianxuan Xu are education effectiveness researchers and talent management experts who shape how schools evaluate, support, and retain great teachers and leaders.

Stronge, a professor and consultant to multiple state education departments, has authored more than 30 books on teacher and leader effectiveness. Xu, a researcher and consultant, co-authored “Qualities of Effective Teachers” and other works advancing evidence-based evaluation systems.

What sets them apart: They turn data into practical frameworks that raise teacher quality and student achievement.

Districts applying their Educator Effectiveness Model report improved instructional quality, stronger retention of high-performing educators, and measurable student gains.

The education strategists who make excellence in teaching both measurable and achievable.

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