The principal of a school is the captain of the ship, the leader of the pack, the Big Kahuna. The principal can make or break a school's culture. The best way I can fully illustrate the principal's impact is by giving two examples of principals that I have experienced. Principal A: Principal A was a long time educator. He lead his school with the motto, "I hire good people and I let them do a good job." He was not a micro-manager and allowed his teachers to take risks. Now, I