Great school leadership takes more than a title. It takes the courage to grow—and the wisdom to recognize the habits that hold people back.
Meet Renee Jordan: author, former president of local and state elementary principals’ associations, longtime elementary principal, and leadership mentor helping education professionals build trust and lead with lasting impact.
One book shows what effective leaders do. The other reveals what effective leaders must avoid.
Discover the differenceTHE LEADERSHIP LIBRARY
Practical reading for aspiring administrators, assistant principals, principals, executive teams, and anyone entrusted with leading others.
THE GUIDE TO LEADING WELL
From Principal to Purpose: 26 Leadership Principles to Lead, Inspire, and SOAR!
Build confidence, strengthen school culture, navigate difficult decisions, and inspire growth through purpose-driven leadership.
THE GUIDE TO WHAT WE MUST AVOID
26 Leadership Traps, the Damage They Cause, and the Choices That Change Everything
Recognize behaviors that erode trust, weaken teams, and damage morale—and discover how to make more intentional choices.
Your title may give you authority. Your actions determine your impact.
MEET YOUR LEADERSHIP GUIDE
Ms. Jordan believes leadership is measured not by the title we hold, but by the people we empower and the trust we build.
Ms. Jordan brings more than 27 years in education, including 22 years as an elementary school principal, to a practical and personal approach to leadership development.
Her experience includes school improvement under accountability pressure, staff development, instructional support, school culture, and mentoring the next generation of administrators.
Ms. Jordan established and facilitated a school-based Aspiring Administrator Program over several years, providing emerging leaders with mentorship, professional collaboration, and preparation for administrative responsibilities. During her presidency of the Local Elementary Principals’ Association, she achieved 100% participation among the school division’s elementary principals and assistant principals, while engaging several aspiring administrators.
Ms. Jordan is a former president of both the Local Elementary Principals’ Association and the Virginia Association of Elementary School Principals (VAESP). She served on the State By-Laws Committee and in various other state and national educational leadership roles, including representing her state through the National Association of Elementary School Principals. During her tenure as an elementary principal, Ms. Jordan was a Nationally Certified Principal Mentor. She also received professional honors for leadership excellence, professional development, and distinguished service.
As Founder and CEO of PHIT Solutions, LLC and PHIT TO SOAR, Ms. Jordan is also a digital entrepreneur committed to continued service. Through professional learning, mentoring, and entrepreneurial initiatives, she supports others in strengthening their skills, expanding their confidence, and building capacity to succeed in their respective roles.
LEADERSHIP IN ACTION
Ms. Jordan's school-based and association leadership connects directly to the themes in her books: developing future administrators, strengthening professional collaboration, improving instruction, building school culture, and navigating accountability with a team.
Established and facilitated a school-based Aspiring Administrator Program over several years, providing opportunities for mentorship, leadership development, and preparation for administrative roles.
Combined school funding streams to support four certified instructional staff working with grade-level teams on small-group instruction, modeling, and co-teaching.
Supported teacher-led professional learning, a multidisciplinary positive-behavior team, staff recognition, and family-engagement activities.
A former supervisor's 2025 recommendation credited Ms. Jordan's strategic vision, commitment to professional learning, and role in her school's removal from a performance designation.
During her tenure as President of the Local Elementary Principals’ Association, Ms. Jordan achieved 100% participation among elementary principals and assistant principals throughout the school division and engaged several aspiring administrators. As a former president of both local and state elementary principals’ associations, she also served on the State By-Laws Committee and in various other state and national educational leadership roles, strengthening professional collaboration, educational advocacy, and leadership development.
These examples draw from historical professional reviews, a recommendation letter, and Ms. Jordan’s clarification of her multi-year mentoring program and local association leadership. They are not promises of specific results for other schools or programs.
WORKSHOPS & KEYNOTES
Interactive professional learning experiences designed for people at every stage of educational leadership.
A signature keynote exploring the behaviors that build—and break—leadership trust.
Examine self-awareness, bias, micromanagement, decision-making, and restorative leadership practices.
A guided six-session dual-book experience for reflection, dialogue, and actionable growth.
Build a common language for leadership culture, accountability, team trust, and coaching.
A LEARNING EXPERIENCE, NOT JUST A BOOK STUDY
Use both books as complementary lenses. Each session helps participants recognize a leadership habit, examine its impact, and choose an observable next step.
Request a PLC conversationFOR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Ms. Jordan partners with aspiring-administrator cohorts and university leadership programs to connect coursework with practical leadership judgment, personal reflection, and school-based decision-making.
A CAREER BUILT ON SERVICE
A selection of the honors and professional credentials documented in Ms. Jordan’s career records.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
PROFESSIONAL HONOR
PROFESSIONAL HONOR
PRINCIPALSHIP CREDENTIAL
LEADERSHIP & ADVOCACY
EDUCATION
COMMON QUESTIONS
Superintendents, executive leadership teams, principal and assistant principal cohorts, aspiring administrators, school leadership PLCs, and university principal-preparation programs.
Either book can be used independently. The dual-book format is especially useful for comparing effective practices with the leadership traps that undermine them.
Yes. Topics, case studies, group activities, and session length can be discussed and adapted for your audience and learning goals.
Virtual and in-person formats can be discussed when you inquire. Dates, fees, travel, and final deliverables are confirmed through a separate agreement.
INVITE MS. JORDAN
Bring a meaningful, practical leadership experience to your school division, principal cohort, university program, or national education event.