Lead with Clarity. Principal with Purpose.

Kevin Reimer helps principals and vice-principals build the clarity, confidence, and coaching capacity to lead schools where both adults and students thrive.

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.

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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 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

Workshops & Presentations

Kevin Reimer brings 30 years of school leadership experience, ICF-certified coaching expertise, and a clear, grounded presence to every stage. His presentations are practical, research-informed, and built for the real challenges principals and vice-principals face. Kevin speaks to district leadership teams, provincial and national conferences, and school administrator associations across Canada and the United States.

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

What Participants Walk Away With:

  • Self-assessment tools with entry points for growth

  • Practical strategies

  • A renewed sense of purpose

Available as: Conference Keynote (45-60 min) | Half-Day Workshop (3.5 hrs) | Full-Day Intensive (6.5 hrs) | 90-Minute Zoom Session

Generative Conversations: The Operating System of School Leadership
This session equips principals and vice-principals to move beyond directive problem-solving toward reflective, trust-building dialogue.

What Participants Walk Away With:

  • A coaching-informed conversation framework

  • Tools for navigating difficult conversations

Available as: Conference Keynote (45-60 min) | Half-Day Workshop (3.5 hrs) | Full-Day Intensive (6.5 hrs) | 90-Minute Zoom Session

Leadership Development for Principals & Vice-Principals
Customized professional learning designed around your district's specific leadership challenges. Kevin works with district teams to identify priorities and build sessions that address real needs, not generic leadership theory. Whether you are supporting new administrators or re-energizing experienced leaders, these sessions meet your people where they are.

Available as: Conference Keynote (45-60 min) | Half-Day Workshop (3.5 hrs) | Full-Day Intensive (6.5 hrs) | 90-Minute Zoom Session


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

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