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Fearless Conversations School Leaders Have to Have
Step Out of Your Comfort Zone and Really Help Kids
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Fearless Conversations School Leaders Have to Have
Step Out of Your Comfort Zone and Really Help Kids
About this book
Step out of Your Comfort Zone and Really Help Kids
To meet the needs of today's learners, fearless leadership is required to support and empower the adults who work with these learners. Anchored in research, Fearless Conversations is a guide to recognizing and using strategies that encourage staff to work at their full potential, build trust, and strengthen collegiality. Strong, courageous, focused, collaborative leadership is a win-win approach for all stakeholders. Readers will find
• interviews and case studies to illustrate effective practice
• strategies to help them move from traditional methodologies toward stronger transformational leadership
• vignettes and examples to ignite additional thinking to facilitate achievement for all students
Written for aspiring, new, and experienced school leaders, this is a must-read for anyone who wants practical strategies that they can use immediately to build a culture of learning and improve academic achievement for all students.
"Fearless Conversations School Leaders Have to Have is a professional "toolbox" for aspiring as well as experienced school administrators and teacher leaders or any educator who cares about meeting the needs of today's student learner. How to address difficult issues in a leadership role, for example, is presented in a realistic perspective through real-life examples, vignettes, and personal reflections that come not only from the authors themselves but also from school leaders currently in the field. These proven strategies bring credibility to the authors' work. It is a practical guide that can help school leaders stay on the forefront of success in their schools."
Linda Pincham, Associate Professor
Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL
"This book is timely, practical, and clearly anchored in the rich leadership and coaching experiences of the writers. This book is a must read for all leaders and aspiring leaders at the building and central office level. This book will also be useful at the university level where new leaders are being prepared and inspired."
Lynda C. Wood, Ed.D, Retired Superintendent
Southfield Public School District, Southfield, MI
To meet the needs of today's learners, fearless leadership is required to support and empower the adults who work with these learners. Anchored in research, Fearless Conversations is a guide to recognizing and using strategies that encourage staff to work at their full potential, build trust, and strengthen collegiality. Strong, courageous, focused, collaborative leadership is a win-win approach for all stakeholders. Readers will find
• interviews and case studies to illustrate effective practice
• strategies to help them move from traditional methodologies toward stronger transformational leadership
• vignettes and examples to ignite additional thinking to facilitate achievement for all students
Written for aspiring, new, and experienced school leaders, this is a must-read for anyone who wants practical strategies that they can use immediately to build a culture of learning and improve academic achievement for all students.
"Fearless Conversations School Leaders Have to Have is a professional "toolbox" for aspiring as well as experienced school administrators and teacher leaders or any educator who cares about meeting the needs of today's student learner. How to address difficult issues in a leadership role, for example, is presented in a realistic perspective through real-life examples, vignettes, and personal reflections that come not only from the authors themselves but also from school leaders currently in the field. These proven strategies bring credibility to the authors' work. It is a practical guide that can help school leaders stay on the forefront of success in their schools."
Linda Pincham, Associate Professor
Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL
"This book is timely, practical, and clearly anchored in the rich leadership and coaching experiences of the writers. This book is a must read for all leaders and aspiring leaders at the building and central office level. This book will also be useful at the university level where new leaders are being prepared and inspired."
Lynda C. Wood, Ed.D, Retired Superintendent
Southfield Public School District, Southfield, MI
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Publisher Note
- Half Title
- Acknowledgements
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Creating and Sustaining a Viable Work Environment
- Chapter 2 Crafting and Supporting Strong Missions and Visions
- Chapter 3 Improving Through Effective Feedback
- Chapter 4 Increasing Parent and Community Stakeholder Partnerships
- Chapter 5 Managing and Sustaining an Organized, Productive, Ever-Changing School Culture
- Chapter 6 Boosting Collegial Climates by Providing Embedded Professional Development
- Chapter 7 Planning for Success
- Conclusion
- Appendices
- Appendix A
- References
- Appendix B
- References
- Index
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