LEADERSHIP
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A COLLECTION OF INSIGHTS AND ADVICE FROM COLLEAGUES ACROSS THE NATION
The Difficult Embrace of Constructive Criticism
A prideful leader who sees the value of feedback should be ready nonetheless for a bruised ego at times.
Sometimes Influence, Not Authority, Works Best
Leading a community while operating well short of authoritarian rule
The Central Role in Transformation
Modeling continuous improvement for the central administration
By Peering Through Windows, I Let Principals Lead
The superintendent in Brookville, Pa. on observing school operations by simply walking around and engaging
Practicing Patience When Overnight Change Doesn’t Exist
The fast-forward button does not work when a superintendent seeks large-scale change.
Executive Presence
A former superintendent and consultant on personal growth shares what it takes to get ahead, influence others and drive results
Leading Through Conflict with Three Words
Two former superintendents promote these ideas to fledgling school leaders in their university training: react, reflect, reframe.
YOUR VISION FOR YOUR DISTRICT
"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
Leadership Vision
"You can't be a real leader who people want to follow without vision."
By Susan M. Heathfield
Sample: A Basic Superintendent's Vision
It's always helpful to have a point-of-departure for developing your own
What Makes a Great Superintendent?
GreatSchools.com
"A great superintendent has a clear vision for the district."
A Leader Must Have a Compelling Vision
Randy Wolken, President & CEO, MACNY
"The difference between being a leader and a manager is vision."