Robbins and Alvy offer a well-organized, interactive manual for the role of principal. They have worked with hundreds of schools, educators, and other organizations around the world, collecting data that form the basis for The Principal's Companion. This easy-to-read book combines the most helpful "tried-and-true" strategies with the most relevant leadership research and theory. The authors discuss creative leadership and necessary skills, the wide variety of roles played by principals, how to create a "learning community," personal and professional issues, and much more. Quotes from practicing principals are included throughout the book, and readers are encouraged to jot down their own reflections about each chapter theme. The Principal's Companion is a rare opportunity to "collaborate" with other principals - an excellent professional resource that will be referred to again and again. Ideal for practicing and aspiring principals, it is also highly useful as a text for administration courses.