5 skills principals need to transform education in 2025

Hey Ruckus Maker,

Play-It-Safe-Principals are going to struggle A LOT over the next few years.

Who exactly are these Play-It-Safe-Principals?

The ones who won't stop…

• Running their schools like it's 1996

• Thinking "this is just how education works"

• Prioritizing tasks over their family

• Following the manual instead of making waves

• Hoping things will magically improve

The education landscape is transforming faster than ever.

Which means you now have to choose...

Do you want to stick to being an administrator and struggle? Or are you ready to become a true educational leader and thrive?

Yes, it's going to be that black-and-white.

Play-It-Safe-Principals who pretend schools should operate like they did 20, 10, or even 5 years ago will spend their days complaining about "kids these days" (while watching their best teachers leave and students disengage).

Meanwhile, Ruckus Makers who embrace proven frameworks for transformation will be too busy creating legendary campus experiences to even remember how things "used to be."

Here are the 5 critical shifts you need to make now:

Shift #1: From Firefighter to Systems Builder

Play-It-Safe-Principals spend their days reacting to endless emergencies.

The result? Burnout, frustration, and a campus that runs on chaos.

Ruckus Makers use the Focus Funnel to eliminate, automate, or delegate 80% of daily disruptions. Our members report gaining back 4+ hours per week for strategic leadership.

You'll get the exact framework that made this possible.

Shift #2: From Open Door to Strategic Access

Most principals think being "always available" makes them great leaders.

This actually creates learned helplessness and constant interruptions.

Inside the 90-Day Accelerator, you'll learn our "Deep Work Protocol" that helps you:

• Create focused time for strategic thinking

• Empower staff to solve problems independently

• Build systems that prevent fires before they start

Shift #3: From Managing to Inspiring

Play-It-Safe-Principals obsess over compliance and control.

Ruckus Makers build cultures of innovation where:

• Teachers feel empowered to experiment

• Students actively engage in learning

• Parents become champions of change

• Staff retention increases

Our Culture Building Checklist shows you exactly how.

Shift #4: From Isolated to Connected

Traditional leadership is lonely leadership.

But our data shows principals who engage in peer mentorship are:

• 3x more likely to successfully implement change

• 2x more likely to retain top talent

• 82% less likely to experience burnout

The 90-Day Accelerator's community model ensures you're never alone again.

Shift #5: From Perfectionist to Progress-Focused

Play-It-Safe-Principals wait for the "perfect moment" to innovate.

Ruckus Makers use our "MVP Method" (Minimum Viable Progress) to:

• Test new ideas quickly and safely

• Build momentum through small wins

• Create measurable results in 90 days

• Scale what works, learn from what doesn't

When you join the 90-Day Accelerator, you'll get every tool needed to make these shifts:

• The Focus Funnel System

• Deep Work Protocol

• Culture Building Checklist

• Dream 100 Stakeholder Framework

• MVP Implementation Guide

• Weekly Hot Seat Sessions

• Community of Ruckus Makers

The evidence is clear: our frameworks have helped principals:

• Increase teacher retention

• Boost student engagement

• Improve parent satisfaction

• Reduce discipline issues

• Get home for dinner (priceless)

So, are you ready to stop Playing It Safe and start Making a Ruckus?

Click the button below to secure your spot in the 90-Day Accelerator waitlist. The program will be available ONCE in 2025. Enrollment opens Feb 27 and closes March 7.

Keep Making a Ruckus,

Danny 

PS … Remember: your students deserve better than yesterday's leadership methods. Don't let another semester go by without making the shifts that matter.

Join The 90-Day Accelerator Waitlist today!