This book isn't a 'how to' of school leadership. It's a 'how do'.
How do this sample of school leaders approach Headship, and what have they learnt along the way?
This book was never meant to be published. In fact, it originally started as my own private guide to leadership. I kept a notebook of the 'wise words' I heard in meetings, at conferences or in conversations. As I rose up the leadership ranks, I started to share a few of the comments with colleagues and in blogs: "a wise person once said to me...". The positive response to those comments became the genesis for this book.
The counsel of various 'wise heads' has saved me years of wasted effort and frustration. I hope it can do the same for you.
CHAPTERS
Routines & Rituals
Leaders Are Effective If...
Newbie Mistakes
Lessons Learned
Myths, Fallacies & Fads
Work-Life Balance
Go To Interview Questions
Quotes To Lead By
Interesting Anecdotes & Stories
Resources
Books To Read
Don't Be A Hero
Don't Chase (False) Legacies
School Leaders: What Type Are You?
Final Words
TESTIMONIES
"A great companion to anyone's leadership journey. Dip in and dip out as the mood takes you for some quick snippets of wisdom."
"Short, snappy, impactful."
"Covers the full range of leadership. The highs, the lows, the stresses and the moments of joy."
"Provokes thought and offers practical advice; a rare combination"
This book isn't a 'how to' of school leadership. It's a 'how do'.
How do this sample of school leaders approach Headship, and what have they learnt along the way?
This book was never meant to be published. In fact, it originally started as my own private guide to leadership. I kept a notebook of the 'wise words' I heard in meetings, at conferences or in conversations. As I rose up the leadership ranks, I started to share a few of the comments with colleagues and in blogs: "a wise person once said to me...". The positive response to those comments became the genesis for this book.
The counsel of various 'wise heads' has saved me years of wasted effort and frustration. I hope it can do the same for you.
CHAPTERS
Routines & Rituals
Leaders Are Effective If...
Newbie Mistakes
Lessons Learned
Myths, Fallacies & Fads
Work-Life Balance
Go To Interview Questions
Quotes To Lead By
Interesting Anecdotes & Stories
Resources
Books To Read
Don't Be A Hero
Don't Chase (False) Legacies
School Leaders: What Type Are You?
Final Words
TESTIMONIES
"A great companion to anyone's leadership journey. Dip in and dip out as the mood takes you for some quick snippets of wisdom."
"Short, snappy, impactful."
"Covers the full range of leadership. The highs, the lows, the stresses and the moments of joy."
"Provokes thought and offers practical advice; a rare combination"
Originally published in 1601, Of Wisdom is a seminal work of French Renaissance thought. Its author, Pierre Charron, argues that wisdom is the key to a virtuous life, and explores various ways in...
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of...
This book is a collection of quotes that I have penned over the past number of years. I have also prefaced each one with a short back story of the people, places, circumstances or observations that...
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