More than 40 esteemed school business officials traveled to Washington, D.C., for the 2009 Eagle Institute which was held on July 14-17. They examined the past and the future to uncover leadership insights. Eagle Institute participants shared a powerful experience of camaraderie, reflection, and optimism for the future. This article describes the lessons in leadership learned by the Eagle Institute participants. Now that they know where they've been and where they're going, they can lead with a new perspective at a time when their communities need their strong leadership.