Book Synopsis
In this book we will discuss:
· How to develop a clear vision and mission for your school.
· How to be a trustworthy, high ethic leader.
· How to position yourself for promotion and avoid a dead-end career.
· The signs of destructive organizational behavior.
· The proven pillars of a positive school culture and a healthy climate.
· The signs of a failing school and a failing district.
· The demographics of today’s new student population.
· How to connect with students and teachers.
· How to protect your reputation.
· How to make quarterly adjustments in your school year.
· How to maximize your leadership potential.
· How to improve your communication skills.
· How to determine whether you’re a leader or a manager, and which is more important.
· How to proactively address the issue of race when it comes up in your school.
These are the things I believe will make the greatest difference for today’s educational leader. These are also lessons that we rarely get in our trainings. I will be honest, direct, and sometimes brutal, but you can take it! Always remember this. It’s always best to go hard on yourself. If you’re hard on yourself, then the world and the industry will be much easier on you.
This book will serve as advanced-level leadership and management coaching. It contains fundamentals that you cannot afford not to know and understand. These fundamentals will give you a very proactive advantage in your school. They are things you don’t learn in the administration training process. I hope you find them valuable. Let’s go to work.