Leadosophy interviews Dr. Markiel Perkins, a Principal at Cardinal High School in Middlefield, Ohio. Tim and Markiel served in the Coast Guard together, and they reunite through a conversation about life and leadership, about role models and personal and professional mentors.\n\nMarkiel provides keen insight into a leader's preparedness, the quest for understanding problems and challenges of all scopes and scales, and his desire to lead directly and authentically. He discusses empowerment, servant leadership, the role of families in education, and the challenges and opportunities of leading education systems and processes through the periods of COVID. Leadosophy probes Markiel to expand on how his military service prepared him for his career as an administrator in the education system.\n\nIn this interview, Markiel's views, ideas, and opinions on life and leadership are his own and are not supported or endorsed by his High School or school district at large. \n\nThis was an inspiring interview. Check it out!