From Surviving to Thriving
eBook - ePub

From Surviving to Thriving

Resources and Practical Strategies for New, Aspiring, and Veteran Superintendents

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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

From Surviving to Thriving

Resources and Practical Strategies for New, Aspiring, and Veteran Superintendents

About this book

From Surviving to Thriving: Resources and Practical Strategies for New, Aspiring, and Veteran Superintendents provides key actions and behaviors superintendents can use to be successful in their role. This text takes a topical approach, with each chapter dedicated to one key aspect of the superintendency. Included in this book are simple, easy-to-implement strategies that serve as a guide to support the leadership and development of any aspiring, new, or veteran superintendent. Key elements of the superintendent role are included and expanded upon. Focused chapters include: superintendent and school board relations, instructional leadership, budget development, relationship building, personnel management, communication strategies, developing and accessing a network of support, and leading through crises. Each chapter articulates one critical area that should be mastered in order to flourish in the superintendency. This text is written and designed to be brief and easy to read for the busy superintendent. Each chapter offers specific advice, strategic approaches, dos and don'ts, and useful strategies to ensure the success of a school superintendent as we navigate the complexities of the role.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Contents
  4. Preface
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Introduction
  7. Chapter 1: Welcome to the Superintendency: Your First Year: Congratulations, Condolences, Dos, and Don’ts
  8. Chapter 2: Keep the Focus on Kids! It’s All about Teaching and Learning
  9. Chapter 3: Making New Friends: Nurturing Relationships with School Board Members
  10. Chapter 4: Show Me the Money! Budget Development to Improve Student Learning
  11. Chapter 5: Relationship Building: Being Out and About
  12. Chapter 6: The Joys of Personnel Management: From Recruitment to Retirement
  13. Chapter 7: Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Effective Communication Strategies
  14. Chapter 8: I Need Help! Using Your Network
  15. Chapter 9: The Sky Is Falling! Leading through Challenges and Crises
  16. Chapter 10: Pulling It All Together
  17. Notes
  18. About the Authors