Though a title change can quickly take someone from a team member to its leader, the qualities one needs to lead stem from a career long journey of growth, and principals have a special role to play in fostering this leadership at their schools. Texas school leaders Dr. Shelby Calabrese and Dr. Alejandra Perez join us to discuss how better hiring practices and a culture of recognition can help create a robust pipeline to leadership.

Dr. Shelby Calabrese is principal of Harvard Elementary School in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Alejandra Perez is assistant principal of Harvard Elementary School in Houston, Texas.

Danny Bauer is a principal retention development expert, best-selling author, and host of the Better Leader, Better Schools podcast.