LEADERSHIP
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A COLLECTION OF INSIGHTS AND ADVICE FROM COLLEAGUES ACROSS THE NATION
"The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision. It's got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every occasion."
~ Theodore Hesburgh, President of the University of Notre Dame
"Good business leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision, and relentlessly drive it to completion." ~ Jack Welch
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DEALING WITH CONFLICTING POLITICAL PRESSURES
We asked superintendents for strategies they have found to be successful in dealing with conflicting political pressures from the board or community. We selected three responses to share with you.
Avoiding Hostile Work Environment Claims Through Teacher Evaluation System
Administrators must be cognizant of Title VII anti-discrimination laws and they must understand how courts attribute liability for harassment to employers in order to prevent harassment in the workplace avoid or mitigate the school board’s liability should harassment take place. ~Contributed by Dr. Barry Williams
"The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision. It's got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every occasion."
~ Theodore Hesburgh, President of the University of Notre Dame
"Good business leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision, and relentlessly drive it to completion." ~ Jack Welch
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The Big Lean-In: Learn from Employee Engagement Tools
By NASS member Kirk Koennecke
Employee understanding of a strategic vision is the most telling indicator of engagement. Direction of engagement and its impact on climate are inextricably connected. Read now!
A veteran educational leader with 18 years of experience in administration and 27 years of service to students, Kirk Koennecke is in his 4th year at the Indian Hill School District after serving previously at the Graham Local SchoolDistrict. Kirk has worked as a principal at multiple districts. In addition to his vast experience as a leader in education, Kirk has also been a featured presenter nationally and has published numerous articles within education publications.