The purpose of this action research study was to examine and improve school principals' time management to increase opportunities for instructional leadership. The only constant of a principal's day is the consistent need to prioritize various expected and unexpected demands and expectations that exist on a daily basis. This study investigated the barriers that exist for principals to be instructional leaders and possible solutions to improve time management so that they can engage in more instructional leadership strategies. The data collected for Cycle 1 included ten current school principals. The findings suggested that there are multiple barriers that exist for school principals within their control and beyond their decision making capacity and there was a need to further analyze these barriers. In addition, the data indicated a desire for principals to learn from one another in a safe and trusting space. Consequently, action steps and an evaluation plan for cycle 2 were designed and implemented in the aim to further examine principal time management and to strengthen principal and district response to instructional leadership barriers. A professional learning community was established for principals who volunteered to contribute to a four-part series. The initial Likert survey provided valuable data on current practices as it relates to time management and instructional leadership. After each professional learning community meeting, an open-ended survey for all participants and one semi-structured interview provided the necessary data to support adjustments for the researcher. The post-Likert survey and focus group resulted in data regarding the current study and indications for possible next steps. The study concluded that principals face several difficult barriers when managing their time to be instructional leaders. With support from colleagues and central office leaders, principals can overcome barriers and increase opportunity to engage in instructional leadership. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]