Empowering Leaders to Elevate Learning
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The Principal's Note will equip you with the tools, mindset & support you need to Get hirED, positioning you to transform schools and shape generations.
Accelerate your leadership journey - growing from where you are to the highest of district leadership & beyond!
Leverage tools & coaching to convert strategies into effective leadership.
Lead with purpose to shape schools, empower students, and uplift communities.
Built by Educators.
Built for Educators Preparing to Lead.
The Principal’s Note was founded by experienced educators and leadership coaches who understand school systems, hiring panels, leadership readiness, and the real work of helping educators grow into their next role.
113+ Educators Promoted already
80+ Years of combined teaching, coaching, and school leadership experience across the founding team
Courses, resources, events, books, podcast conversations, and community
Coaching, not control. Systems, not guesswork.
Practical leadership preparation rooted in real school work not just theory
We believe the principal is the lead learner and the leader of learners. We believe every school should be built on systems, not guesswork; on coaching, not control.
We believe leadership is human work. We believe listening is leadership. We believe preparation should be research-based and practical, not performative.
And we believe the credential may qualify you, but clarity helps you get chosen.
We Built What We Wish We Had.
The Principal’s Note is a practical, results-driven, coaching platform helping educators grow faster–because every minute we delay, a child loses potential. That’s why we created Get hirED–our first step in building a different kind of leadership pipeline…ONE THAT WORKS!
The Principal’s Note was created because educators are often asked to lead, apply, interview, coach, listen, decide, and grow without enough practical support for the moments that actually shape leadership.
Mission
Our mission is to get you to and through your next promotion so you can
ELEVATE schools that positively change lives.
Choose the Next Step That
Matches Where You Are.
TPN is not one random resource. It is a preparation ecosystem. Start with the path that matches the leadership moment in front of you.
Get HirED
Educators ready for structured resume, cover letter, interview, and leadership positioning support. Move from scattered advice to a clearer selection strategy.
Prepare your materials, message, and interview stories with more clarity
Free Resources
Educators who want a practical first step before buying anything. Start with a checklist, diagnostic, report, guide, or training that helps you see your next move more clearly.
Browse Free Resources
Find the tool that fits your current leadership preparation need.
Events + Bootcamps
Educators who want insight, conversation, live practice, or deeper preparation. Move from just learning about leadership selection to practicing for the moments that matter.
Choose the live experience that
matches your readiness level.
Podcast + Blog
Educators who want ongoing leadership conversations and practical reflection. Stay connected to leadership lessons, stories, interviews, listening, culture, and readiness conversations.
Keep growing through real leadership conversations and practical notes.
Real Educators. Real Growth.
Real Leadership Preparation.
TPN is built on practical leadership coaching, honest reflection, and real preparation. The work is designed to help educators grow into the next version of their leadership and communicate that readiness more clearly.
Ready To Elevate-Then The Principal's
Note Is Right For You!
Get HirED helps educators strengthen application materials, organize leadership evidence, and prepare for interviews with more clarity and confidence.
Get HirED is the main TPN course for educators who are preparing for the next leadership opportunity and want more than random advice. It brings resume preparation, cover letter positioning, interview clarity, role alignment, and leadership evidence into one structured pathway.
This is for educators who are ready to stop hoping hiring teams see their value and start preparing to communicate it clearly.
Turn your experience into leadership evidence hiring teams can understand.
Communicate readiness without hoping your resume speaks for itself.
Prepare interview answers with structure, evidence, and leadership presence.
Build confidence because your materials, message, and preparation finally align.
Move from qualified on paper to clearer in the selection process.
Ready to Elevate-Then The Principal's
Note Is Right For You!
From Leading in your current position to Impact
Maker Your Journey Starts Here
With The Principal's Note, you will learn how to:
With The Principal's Note, you will learn how to:
- Navigate the path to leadership with confidence
- Strengthen your skills through research-based strategies
- Gain mentorship, feedback, and real-world practice to sharpen your impact
If you're ready to take your career in education to the next level--this is your invitation.
If you're ready to take your career in education to the next level--this is your invitation.
Grow Through Conversations, Notes, and Leadership Practice
The Principal’s Note is more than a course. It is a leadership preparation space where educators can keep
learning through podcast conversations, blog notes, books, and community.
Podcast
Real conversations about leadership, culture, readiness, listening, interviews, and the lessons educators learn through practice.
Hear the conversations behind the work.
Blog
Practical notes on leadership readiness, promotion, resumes, interviews, listening, and Georgia educator leadership trends.
Start with the leadership issue most educators do not talk about enough.
Books
Leadership lessons turned into practical reflection, including Listening Leadership.
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Turn leadership lessons into practice.
Join a Community of Educators Preparing
Join a Community of Educators Preparing
to Lead Differently.
to Lead Differently.
Join the TPN community for leadership reflections, resource updates, podcast conversations, event reminders, and practical encouragement rooted in preparation — not noise. This is for educators who want to grow, prepare, reflect,
and stay connected to a larger leadership conversation.
Stay connected to educators preparing to lead with clarity, courage, and practical support.
Your Next Leadership Move Deserves More Than Random Advice.
Your Next Leadership Move Deserves More Than Random Advice.
Start with the path that fits where you are. Explore Get HirED, browse free resources, join an event, listen to the podcast, read the blog, get the book, or connect with the community. The Principal’s Note is built to help educators prepare with more clarity, confidence, and purpose.
See the preparation system built for educators ready to move from qualified to chosen.
Start With Free Resources
Find the tool that matches your next step.
What is the Principal's Note?
What is the Principal's Note?
Our Mission
To get you to and through your next promotion so you can ELEVATE schools that change lives.
Our Beliefs
The principal is the lead learner and leader of learners.
Every school should be built on systems, not guesswork; on coaching, not control.
We Built What We Wish We Had
A practical, results-driven, coaching platform helping educators grow faster—because every minute we delay, a child loses potential.
That’s why we created Get hirED—our first step in building a different kind of leadership pipeline...ONE THAT WORKS!
SEE WHAT OTHERS HAVE TO SAY.
SEE WHAT OTHERS HAVE TO SAY.
“Hajj helped me identify and quantify my strengths, enabling me to grow into a better leader. The year-long mentorship was rich with personal insights, research-based strategies, and practical role-playing that I could apply to my work every day. His reliability and shared passion for the work were always evident.”
Nyisha Nelson
Assistant Principal of Scholar Support
Working with Dr. Wardell Hunter and Hajj Womack has been an enriching and transformative experience. Their leadership, mentorship, and deep commitment to developing future leaders created an environment where collaboration, innovation, and reflection were encouraged. Their support has significantly enhanced my confidence and readiness to lead with purpose and impact
Stacey Collier
Newly Promoted Special Education Coordinator II
"Being under the leadership of Dr. Hunter and Mr. Womack gave me the clarity and confidence to step fully into my leadership identity. Their coaching pushed me to think critically about equity, instructional impact, and decision-making at a higher level. I walked away with practical strategies and a stronger sense of purpose that I now carry into my current leadership role. This experience truly elevated my readiness to lead with both vision and integrity."
Fanta Helton
Academic Math Coach
Hajj and Wardell, who made themselves consistently available to conduct practice interviews and to guide me through problem-of-practice discussions. Through their encouragement, I was successfully guided through the assistant principal process, ultimately attaining the role. Their investment ensured I was well-prepared to meet the challenges of leadership with confidence and purpose.
Dr. Shelante Patton
Assistant Principal
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