The Leadership Lie Series

The Leadership Lie

The beliefs we inherited about leadership were not always true. Dr. Rachel Alex names them — one lie at a time.

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Leadership6 min readAugust 18, 2026

The Leadership Lie: "We're Here to Support You"

Support is not 'call me if you need me.' Real support is preparing you before you need it — and novice principals deserve more than an open door.

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Leadership

8 min read·August 18, 2026

The Leadership Lie: The Principal Meeting Is Not Principal Development

We have confused communication with development. Meetings inform. They do not transform.

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Leadership

6 min read·August 18, 2026

The Leadership Lie: Does Time as an Assistant Principal Really Qualify You for the Principalship?

Leadership is not earned by proximity. Time served is not the same thing as leadership readiness.

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Leadership

7 min read·August 18, 2026

The Leadership Lie: Age Equals Readiness

What if one of the biggest barriers to developing great leaders isn't a lack of talent, but our assumptions about age?

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Leadership

7 min read·August 18, 2026

The Leadership Lie: Qualified Doesn't Mean Chosen

Qualifications get you into the conversation. Fit often determines who gets selected. Why certification gets your foot in the door — but alignment gets you the job.

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Leadership

6 min read·June 29, 2026

The Lie of Certainty

We keep waiting for certainty before we move. But certainty is not a prerequisite for courage — it is the reward that comes after.

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Leadership

6 min read·June 15, 2026

The Leadership Lie: Holding the Position Doesn't Mean Having the Skills

A title tells us where someone sits. Their skills tell us whether they're positioned to lead.

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