Tera Napier

School leadership rarely happens in isolation — and neither does problem solving. Behind many succ…School leadership rarely happens in isolation — and neither does problem solving. Behind many successful school leaders is a trusted peer network where real-time leadership challenges get processed honestly: staffing crises, board politics, operational fires, difficult parent situations, compliance confusion, leadership burnout, and moments so absurd they become long-running inside jokes. This interactive session examines what emerged from a decade of authentic school leader conversations inside a trusted peer leadership text thread. Participants will explore recurring leadership patterns, practical problem-solving strategies, leadership sustainability practices, and the role trusted professional networks play in improving decision-making and reducing isolation. Participants will leave with practical tools for building high-trust leadership support systems, reducing leadership burnout, strengthening peer collaboration, and creating sustainable leadership practices in increasingly complex educational environments.