What Every Principal Should Know About Strategic Leadership
February 2006 | 184 pages | Corwin
The last of seven in its series, What Every Principal Should Know About Strategic Leadership, is a guide for new and veteran school leaders focused on strategic planning, data driven decision making, and transformational leadership. Filled with examples, best practice, and reflective questions, leaders will learn about:
o Nine steps to strategic planning
o Promoting vision, mission, and goals
o Collecting and using data to improve and empower
o Evaluate school programs and initiatives
o Understanding, planning, and implementing change
o Moving from micro-political to transformational leadership practice
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Questionnaire: Before We Get Started…
1. Introduction
2. Best Practices in Planning Strategically
3. Best Practices in Data-Driven Decision Making
4. Best Practices in Transformational Leadership
Conclusion: Making Strategic Leadership a Reality
Resource A: Realities of Strategic Leadership: In-Basket Simulations
Resource B: Assessing Your Role in Strategic Leadership
Resource C: An Annotated Bibliography of Best Resources
References
Index