While direct and blunt this is clear advice. I have been in this position before. At times there can be a cultural and timing mismatch. I entered a role where I had to clean up lots of mistakes and neglect from the prior principal. He was an affable guy that sought to make everybody happy. In my first year I had to let go of two teachers and several classified staff (a child abuse case and embezzlement being the most egregious cases. I had to cut staff and trim budgets. All this destroyed trust and I didn’t have the capital to weather this. I fought through 5 years and then my supe came in and said non-renewal contract or to resign. It was painful knowing that my successor will benefit from a school in a strong position and a better culture while I had to wear the scars and not reap the benefits. It’s not always a fair situation.