Description
A comprehensive guide to building successful relationships with all school personnel!
Ideal for practicing and aspiring principals, this in-depth resource presents policies, procedures, and techniques for managing faculty and support staff and creating effective work environments. The authors provide case studies, strategies, and reflective exercises in each chapter to help administrators evaluate their schools and practices. Based on ISLLC and ELCC standards for school leadership, this book covers:
- Shaping school culture to promote shared ownership of the school’s vision
- Recruiting, selecting, and retaining qualified personnel
- Effective communication and conflict resolution
- Handling challenging situations such as supervising marginal employees and addressing grievances
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors and Contributing Author
1. Personnel and the National Standards
ISLLC Standards and Personnel
Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium Standards
Final Thought
Discussion Questions
Case Study Application
2. Personnel and School Culture
Culture and Climate
Shaping Culture for the Common Good
11 Ten Most Wanted Strategies for Shaping School Culture
Quarter Till Eleven
Final Thought
Discussion Questions
Case Study Application
Other Resources
3. Personnel and the Principal
Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction
The Effective School Leader and Personnel Relationship
The Principled Personnel Model
Leadership Traits Essential to Working Effectively With School Personnel
The Administration and Supervision of School Personnel
Final Thoughts
Discussion Questions
Case Study Application
Other Resources
4. Personnel and Communication
Basics of Communication
The Completed Personnel Success Model
The Principled Personnel Model and Communication
Effective Communication Behaviors
Final Thoughts
One More Final Thought
Discussion Questions
Case Study Applications
Other Resources
5. Personnel and Conflict Resolution
Who Made You Boss?
Effective School Leadership in the Midst of Conflict
The Principal’s Peace Primer
Final Thoughts
Discussion Questions
Case Study Application
6. Personnel and Recruitment and Selection
Finding Mr. or Ms. Right
Recruitment of Personnel
Selection of Personnel
Leading by Interviewing
Final Thoughts
Discussion Questions
Case Study Application
Other Resources
7. Personnel and Induction and Mentoring Programs
How Principals Fail Personnel
The Induction and Mentoring of Personnel
Final Thoughts
Discussion Questions
Case Study Application
8. Personnel and Adverse Situations
No Rules – No Worries
Leading Personnel Is Hard Work
Proactive and Corrective Actions
Performance Expectations
School Policies, Procedures, and Administrative Regulations
Documentation of Personnel
Due Process
Guidelines for Working With Personnel in Need of Assistance
Controversial Personnel Issues
The Supervision of Marginal Employees
Grievances
Causes for Termination
Union-Management Relationships
Contracts for Public School Employees
Final Thoughts
Discussion Questions
Case Study Application
Other Resources
References and Further Reading
Index
