Strong Schools, Strong Leaders
What matters most in times of change
by Dr. Perry P. Wiseman
NOW AVAILABLE
These are tough times for schools. With the current accountability measures, coupled with economic instability, schools are finding it hard to keep up. They are being flipped upside-down, bent out of shape, and stretched to the limit.
Strong Schools, Strong Leaders was written for everyday practitioners aiming to create staffs capable of making their schools sparkle amid the chaos. Not only does this book describe four essential foundational practices, it also provides the reader with the specific processes to take each of them from theory to practice.
There are four glaring reasons to get your hands on a copy of Strong Schools, Strong Leaders:
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1.For one, you will learn about inventive tools that will help you build a more committed (rather than compliant) staff.
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2.Secondly, you will learn more effective ways to overcome dysfunctional staff behaviors that unfortunately damage interpersonal relationships.
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3.Next, you will learn how to better create a collective vision and purpose by tapping into everyone's individual ideals and aspirations.
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4.Lastly, you will learn a systematic approach that will assist you in teaching team leaders how to build highly effective teams.
Finally a book that speaks about the essential pieces that must be in place before collaboration really can!
What some experts are saying.
"Educators thinking about starting professional learning communities or other collaborative groups will find Strong Schools, Strong Leaders a must-read. As someone with years of experience building teams and people, I found the tenets of the four key foundations contained in this book compelling. Those key foundations--listening to the people, building agreements, co-creating purpose, and fostering effective teams--are the hallmark of today's successful leaders.—Dr. Bonita Drolet, coauthor, Building Teams, Building People
"Finally, here is a book that understands the complexities of educational leadership today. In a step-by-step process, Wiseman outlines a realistic, plain-speaking approach to not only leading but to inspiring collaborative change in our schools. As a university president with a school of education, I only wish that we had this book available for our educational leadership students long ago." —Dr. Sharon S. Caballero, president, New Mexico Highlands University
"Strong Schools, Strong Leaders is filled with so many ideas that will advance collaboration in our schools today. Not only does Wiseman offer readers the all-so-important foundations to school leadership, but he also provides specific activities to bring each of them to fruition." —Stephanie Cereceres, retired middle school principal, San Bernardino City Unified School District
"Wiseman has written this leadership book not from the ivory tower but from the practical perspective of a highly able practitioner. A must-read for those who lead!" —Dr. Lawrence Kemper, coauthor, The Politically Intelligent Leader
ACSA Leadership Magazine
Click here to view the article titled, The Foundational School Leader, which summarizes some of the ideas outlined in the book, Strong Schools, Strong Leaders.
This article was featured in the September/October 2009 Issue of Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Leadership Magazine.
