When Good Isn’t Enough: AI Leadership, Missed Moments & Why Principals Must Show Up Now

In this candid reflection, Uche Njoku, The Sneaker Principal, shares the emotional rollercoaster of presenting on AI-Enhanced Leadership at the NYC citywide Principals Professional Development Series.

Despite weeks of preparation, a late-starting session, and only 20 minutes to deliver what was supposed to be a 45-minute talk, Uche lays bare the frustration, vulnerability, and purpose behind his mission: to help school leaders embrace the reality of AI and what it means for our schools, students, and leadership legacy.

But this story doesn’t end in disappointment. The second session? Pure fire.

You’ll hear why Uche believes AI will decentralize education, why school leaders can’t afford to sit this revolution out, and how vision, readiness, and the courage to engage with new tools will define who leads and who gets left behind.

🎙️ Plus: A call to action for principals and assistant principals, to stop waiting for permission, and start shaping the future now.

📌 Watch this if you’re a school leader, educator, or changemaker looking to push the edge of what’s possible in education.

🧠 Stay tuned for the follow-up clips and moments from the sessions.

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Видео When Good Isn’t Enough: AI Leadership, Missed Moments & Why Principals Must Show Up Now канала Uche L. Njoku “The Sneaker Principal”