Lead with Clarity. Principal with Purpose.

A grounded leadership resource for principals and vice-principals who want to lead with insight, integrity, and courage.

Kevin Reimer

Kevin Reimer is an educational leader, author, and coach who has dedicated more than 30 years to helping principals and vice-principals lead with clarity, confidence, and care. A former school principal and faculty advisor, Kevin also served as President and Executive Director of the BC Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association (BCPVPA), where he represented and advocated for school leaders across British Columbia.

In recognition of his impact, Kevin was named one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals in 2013 by The Learning Partnership. His leadership journey has taken him from classrooms to boardrooms, from mentoring early-career administrators to working internationally with BC Offshore Schools. Along the way, he has championed mentoring, professional learning, and systemic supports for principals, always with an eye to the human side of leadership.

Kevin is also an ICF-certified coach who believes that effective conversations are the operating system of school leadership. Through his coaching and workshops, he equips leaders with practical tools to foster trust, navigate change, and create cultures where both staff and students can thrive.

A Year of Leading

Leadership in schools is complex, demanding, and deeply human.

A Year of Leading offers 40 concise, practical chapters, each designed to help principals and vice-principals reflect, reset, and lead with clarity. Drawing on decades of experience, Kevin Reimer blends vivid metaphors, research-informed insights, and coaching-style reflection prompts that help principals and vice-principals strengthen their practice, build confidence, and lead with clarity, purpose, and resilience.

More than a guide, it’s a leadership companion for principals and vice-principals.

Available on Amazon or in bulk for schools and districts.

Testimonials

  • “More than a book; it’s a mentor and steady coach guiding you through complex leadership terrain.”

    — Dr. Andrea McComb, Director of Professional Learning, BCPVPA

  • “Kevin’s approachable style shines through every page... discover strategies to reignite your leadership spark.”

    — Shawn Lockhart, Principal, Boundary School District

  • “A timeless, 40-week guide that blends practical insight with profound reflection... It doesn’t prescribe—it inspires.”

    — Dr. Gabrielle Serafini, CEO, WelTel Inc.

  • "A Year of Leading is thoughtful, honest, and deeply grounded in the real work of school leadership. At a time when leading schools has never been harder, Kevin offers the clarity, wisdom, and steadiness we need. His voice is calm, credible, and urgently relevant. This is the book every school leader didn’t know they were waiting for."

    — Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, Award winning author of Stress Wisely & Calm Within The Storm

  • "A timeless, 40-week guide that blends practical insight with profound reflection... This book doesn’t prescribe—it inspires."

    — Dr. Gabrielle Serafini, CEO, WelTel Incorporate

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Workshops & Presentations

Kevin offers dynamic, research-informed workshops and presentations for principals, vice-principals, and school leadership teams.

A Year of Leading
Based on Kevin’s book, this workshop explores six foundational leadership domains:
Authentic, Visionary, Relational, Instructional, Operational, and Equity-Centred Leadership.

Formats Available:

  • Full-Day In-Person (6.5 hrs)

  • Half-Day In-Person (3.5 hrs)

  • 1-Hour Zoom

  • 3-Part Zoom Series (60–75 mins each)

Generative Conversations
Helping school leaders shift from directive problem-solving to reflective, trust-building dialogue.

Formats Available:

  • Full-Day In-Person

  • Half-Day In-Person

  • 90-Minute Zoom Workshop

Leadership Development for Principals & Vice-Principals
Customized support for all levels of school leadership to build clarity, connection, and confidence.

Formats Available:

  • Full-Day / Half-Day In-Person

  • Conference Keynotes (30–60 mins)

  • Coaching Circles (Zoom or In-Person)


👉 Interested in Booking a Session?
Email Kevin directly at kevin@howtoprincipal.com