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EPISODE · Jun 24, 2026 · 16 MIN

Why Removing Underperforming Teachers Won't Save Your School

from School Leadership Reimagined

A principal recently told me she'd "almost gotten rid of her duds." Just a few more underperforming teachers out, she said, and her school would really take off. I knew different. In this episode of The 100% Principal Podcast, I break down why removing underperforming teachers won't save your school — and what's underneath every staff problem you've been fighting all year. If you've ever told yourself "if I could just get this one teacher out…" or "once we hire the right person…" or "once these last few resisters retire…" — this episode is for you. ▸ IN THIS EPISODE What I keep hearing on coaching calls (and why it always ends the same way) The difference between compliance and alignment — and why mistaking them keeps you stuck The six default staff alignment strategies most principals run without realizing it The diagnostic question that reveals whether your school is running on alignment or on you Why 100% staff alignment is the only path to 100% student success ▸ GET THE 100% PRINCIPAL NEWSLETTER Every Friday I take one thing every principal struggles with, show you why it's so hard, and give you the 100% approach that will move your school forward. Join 26,000 principals who read it every week: → https://100percentprincipal.com ▸ ABOUT ROBYN Dr. Robyn R. Jackson is the founder of Buildership University and the creator of the Buildership framework. She's the bestselling author of 13 books including Never Work Harder Than Your Students, and she's spent over 20 years coaching principals across the US, Canada, the Caribbean, South America, and Asia to break through the Leadership Ceiling and build schools where 100% student success is an operating reality. ▸ CONNECT Newsletter: https://100percentprincipal.com Buildership University: https://buildershipuniversity.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyn-jackson-mindsteps/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/100percentprincipal/

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A principal recently told me she'd "almost gotten rid of her duds." Just a few more underperforming teachers out, she said, and her school would really take off. I knew different. In this episode of The 100% Principal Podcast, I break down why...

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