Behind every thriving school is a leader who refuses to lose sight of purpose. In The Purpose-Driven Principal, leadership coach and former school principal Michelle Sloan offers a roadmap for finding focus amid relentless demands. Through her Five P’s Framework: Purpose, People, Pedagogy, Processes, and Professional Growth, she guides readers to assess, design, and align their schools with intention. Packed with real stories, practical tools, and reflection prompts, this book helps you: Reconnect to your mission, vision, and core values - Strengthen relationships and team trust - Create systems that support - Lead yourself and others with purpose If you have ever felt overwhelmed, isolated, or unsure of where to start, this book is your reminder that you were called to lead for a reason. "Michelle Sloan's The Purpose Driven Principal is a must-read for every school leader who has ever felt the tension between their vision and the daily realities of the job. With refreshing vulnerability and honesty, Michelle invites readers into her own journey-sharing both the missteps and the meaningful breakthroughs that shaped her leadership. Her writing feels like a conversation with a trusted mentor: authentic, encouraging, and deeply practical. Whether you are a new principal finding your footing or a seasoned leader seeking renewal, this book will remind you why you chose this work and how to lead with heart, clarity, and confidence." "The Purpose-Driven Principal is a powerful and timely resource for today's school leaders. Michelle masterfully weaves personal experience and practical insight to show why purpose must remain the foundation of effective leadership. Grounded in the pillars of people, pedagogy, process, and professional development, this book offers a clear framework for building strong, sustainable leadership. A must-read for every new principal committed to leading with clarity, courage, and purpose." "In The Purpose Driven Principal , Michelle captures what it feels like to be overwhelmed with the responsibility of leading a school. Through her personal stories and experiences, she connects directly with readers and provides a clear framework for a manageable path forward. She's masterfully captured her coaching conversations on these pages-cheering you on, asking questions, posing possibilities, and offering practical applications. We wish we had had this book much earlier in our careers!" "As someone obsessed with sustainable systems, this book had me screaming YES! Michelle brilliantly translates the overwhelming 'purpose' into a practical, repeatable how. She nails the truth that leadership isn't about having all the answers; it's about building the systems-like her Brain Binder ideas and Assess-Design-Align cycle-that stop the constant crisis mode. This is the guide every overwhelmed school leader is craving." "You know how some school leaders seem to enjoy their jobs while so many don't? Here's their secret: They've aligned their purpose with the actual work. And this book shows you exactly how to do it." "In a world where principals are pulled in every direction, Michelle Sloan brings leadership back to its true center-purpose. The Purpose Driven Principal is more than a leadership book; it's a guide to sustainable culture. Michelle writes with the empathy of someone who's been in the seat, the clarity of a strategist, and the conviction of a leader who knows that culture begins and ends with people. Her four pillars-People, Pedagogy, Processes, and Professional Growth-turn the complexity of school leadership into actionable rhythms that build trust, focus, and joy. Every educator who wants to lead with intention rather than exhaustion should read this book." "I wish I had this book when I was a principal. Everything Michelle shares resonates deeply and is laid out in such a tangible, realistic way." Michelle Sloan is a school leadership coach, education consultant, and former principal who helps K-12 administrators build purpose-driven school cultures and design systems that support students and staff. She is the founder of Sloan Leadership Solutions and works with principals across the country on school culture, instructional leadership, staff development, and purpose-aligned systems.