from Mining and Shining Idea Labs
The title changed. The Loyal Soldier did not.
I coach principals, principal-managers, and executive directors through that gap — leave the last chapter cleanly, lead the next one with focus, get results.
Ideas are never enough.
Who this is for...
New Roles
Turnaround / start-up / redesign
Ready to put it down
24% → 60%
Third-grade literacy. One year.
+10% increase schoolwide proficiency in ELA
TVAAS Level 5 in 24-25
Academic growth in a short window.
18 months
Restructure. Pre-K relaunch. Results.
Current work at Project Reflect and Smithson Craighead Academy
Honor it. Discharge it. Lead.
About James Robinson
Certified Jungian Life Coach and charter school leader. I help school leaders discharge the Loyal Soldier so they can step into a new role and actually execute.