Thinking outside to support newcomers: young administrators benefit from confidential mentoring by an external protege.

It's lonely at the top.

As trite as that old aphorism is, it embodies a truth that we too often fail to recognize. New leaders in our educational systems sometimes fail to live up to their potential, despite obvious talent, ability and enthusiasm. In part, this may be because they have no one with whom to discuss troublesome issues or to turn to with problems--or at least no one in whom they're comfortable confiding.

Some school districts have mentor programs for new administrators and principals. These programs usually involve pairing the ...

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