We lost the top leadership in my school and chaos ensued. Instead of stepping up and leading, I melted down. I was introduced to two ideas that turned me around.

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Will Parker is the Executive Director of Oklahoma's Association of Secondary Principals and Oklahoma's Middle Level Education Association. He is the former principal of Skiatook High School, near Tulsa, Oklahoma, and he was Oklahoma's Assistant Principal of the Year in 2012. He is also a blogger, podcast, and author. Resources can be found at williamdparker.com.