Full Description
Serving as a Lead Learner: Powerful Reflections by America's Superintendents explores leadership in education, offering genuine insights from superintendents across the nation. At a time when school districts face historic turnover, this book lifts the voices of those who have navigated immense challenges and change. Drawing inspiration from more than 150 conversations on An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast, this book highlights the risks leaders take, the lessons they learn, and the strength they find in imperfection. Each chapter delves into key areas of educational leadership, from strategic planning and stakeholder engagement to navigating crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. By weaving together research, leadership theory, and real-world experiences, Serving as a Lead Learner provides a framework for human-centered school transformation. Readers will come away with a deeper understanding of what it means to lead with purpose, navigate complexity, and embrace imperfection as a powerful asset in education.
Contents
Preface: How Does the Term An Imperfect Leader Resonate With You?
Introduction: Imperfect Leaders are Lead Learners Chapter 1: Theory of Action for the Human-Centered School Transformation Model
Chapter 2: How Leaders Lead: Navigating Complexity
Chapter 3: Growing or Declining: Bond Elections, Construction Projects, and School Closures
Chapter 4: Navigating the Human Element: Hiring, Mentoring, and Succession Planning
Chapter 5: Stand Up So We Can All See You: Lead Learners and Changes to Their Systems
Chapter 6: Strategic Planning and Learning Environments
Chapter 7: Board and Stakeholder Engagement
Chapter 8: The Pandemic
Epilogue
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
