Leadership motivates subordinates. Leadership styles determine organizational success. Leadership influences job satisfaction, commitment, and productivity. This study examined private college principals' leadership and success strategies. Parents, teachers, and students expect brand-commitment. Instructional leadership by a strong and experienced private college leader or supervisor ensures quality. We asked faculty and subordinates about Supervisor leadership styles. This exploratory descriptive research study interviews and samples faculty to assess Principal leadership style and job satisfaction. Five private college principals and 10 departmental faculty are chosen. A Principal, Instructional Management Rating Scale (PIMRS) and Self-Assessment Instrument for Teacher's Evaluation (SATE) interview protocol (SITE). Final theme analysis used 15 valid cases. Teachers had natural semi-structured interviews. Input, process, outcome, and teacher job satisfaction emerged. Principals' instruction made teachers happier. Principals should improve teacher job satisfaction through instructional leadership. Private colleges should improve teacher satisfaction with instructional leadership.