Mastering the Balance of the Principalship : How to Be a Compassionate and Decisive Leader
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1412942233
ISBN-13
9781412942232
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint
Corwin Press Inc
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Oct 17th, 2006
Print length
152 Pages
Weight
340 grams
Product Classification:
Organization & management of education
Ksh 4,650.00
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This unique resource helps new and veteran principals achieve a balance between serving as caring and collaborative leaders and maintaining unilateral authority.
"From the theoretical to the practical, the author clearly understands what it is like to serve as a principal. I love the practicality of the text; the real life of the principal is seen through the vignettes."
—Bonnie Tryon, Principal, Golding Elementary School, Cobleskill, NY
"This book is relevant for new and veteran administrators. It is very insightful and validating, and will help guide administrators to improve their abilities."
—Darin Drill, Principal, Cascade High School, Turner, OR
Combine decisive leadership and collegial collaboration for success in your principalship!
How do principals establish themselves as caring and collaborative leaders while maintaining unilateral authority? This must-have guide reconciles the competing priorities inherent in a principal′s day-to-day responsibilities. Not only will it assist new and veteran principals in their efforts to compassionately position teachers and children for success, but it will also help them to understand how and when it makes sense to practice the art of tough decision making.
Readers will discover how to:
—Bonnie Tryon, Principal, Golding Elementary School, Cobleskill, NY
"This book is relevant for new and veteran administrators. It is very insightful and validating, and will help guide administrators to improve their abilities."
—Darin Drill, Principal, Cascade High School, Turner, OR
Combine decisive leadership and collegial collaboration for success in your principalship!
How do principals establish themselves as caring and collaborative leaders while maintaining unilateral authority? This must-have guide reconciles the competing priorities inherent in a principal′s day-to-day responsibilities. Not only will it assist new and veteran principals in their efforts to compassionately position teachers and children for success, but it will also help them to understand how and when it makes sense to practice the art of tough decision making.
Readers will discover how to:
- Work effectively with school staff, administrators, support personnel, and parents
- Achieve the delicate balance between acting as a compassionate leader and tough decision maker
- Leverage a wide variety of tips and techniques in their daily practice
- Align leadership practice to the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium
Discover how the most influential principals merge firm management with caring leadership to foster school success.
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