Full Description
The leadership skills and behaviors that may have worked for school leaders in the past are no longer adequate to meet the expectations of today's school communities. With a focus on the leader as a builder of teams committed to accomplishing the primary mission of the school, Mission Driven Leadership provides the reader with specific, actionable, daily behaviors that build trust and capacity with all stakeholders.
High Impact leaders in today's schools must be more than skilled managers or instructional leaders; they must be interpersonal skill experts committed to building teams and focusing the organization on a common mission. Mission Driven Leadership examines ten (10) specific leadership behaviors that, when implemented with fidelity on a regular basis, will have a profound positive impact on the school culture and climate. These are the leadership attributes that successful 21st century school leaders utilize.
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I: Moving to Tier 3 Leadership
Chapter 1- Getting to Tier 3: A Journey Worth Taking
Chapter 2- The Leader as Manager (Tier 1)
Chapter 3- The Leader as Instructional Expert (Tier 2)
Chapter 4- The Leader as Interpersonal Expert (Tier 3)
Part II: The Daily Top 10
Chapter 5- Get to 50% Tier 2 and Tier 3 Behavior
Chapter 6- Brush off the Chips
Chapter 7- Reduce Position Power Behavior
Chapter 8- Find and Use Your Mission Voice
Chapter 9- Trust Down the Organization
Chapter 10- Lead Up the Organization
Chapter 11- Focus On Process
Chapter 12- Dance with the Dancers
Chapter 13- Dance With the Silent
Chapter 14- Avoid Isolation and Embrace Inquiry
Chapter 15- Sustaining Tier 3 Leadership
Bibliography
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