Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
These successful principals move beyond platitudes and optimistic denial and learn to face the facts of what is necessary to improve schools-then they do it. These star principals learn to work with teachers and their union rather than around them.-Charles Taylor Kerchner, Hollis P. Allen Professor Claremont Graduate University
Links Collins's work to success in the school setting. The examples of school leaders who were able to lead effective, systemic change are powerful.-Brenda Dean, Assistant Director of Curriculum and Instruction Hamblen County Department of Education, TN
Make the leap from ordinary to stellar school leadership
What can I do to make a difference and lift my school to excellence? From Good Schools to Great Schools answers this question for principals and considers other critical issues in a detailed examination of school leadership.
Based on the concepts from the national bestseller Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't, this guidebook identifies nine characteristics of high-performing Level 5 school leaders through: In-depth discussions and detailed case studies of six star school principalsA comparison of principals and corporate leaders, including qualities exclusive to school leadershipReflection questions for more effective application of leadership principlesTemplates, implementation tips, and additional resources
Correlated with ISLLC standards, this comprehensive resource is a valuable resource for aspiring and practicing school administrators, site leaders, and supervisors.
Synopsis
Make the leap from ordinary to stellar school leadership
"What can I do to make a difference and lift my school to excellence?" Principals will find answers to this question and other critical leadership issues in thi
Synopsis
This comprehensive resource examines lessons from the private sector, provides case studies of star principals, and offers reflection questions for more effective application of leadership principles.