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Fearless Conversations School Leaders Have to Have
by Vera J. Blake and Irving C. Jones Sr.
Foreword by Bill Daggett
Step out of Your Comfort Zone and Really Help Kids
To meet the needs of today’s learners, fearless leadership is required to support and empower the adults who work with these learners. Anchored in research, Fearless Conversations is a guide to recognizing and using strategies that encourage staff to work at their full potential, build trust, and strengthen collegiality. Strong, courageous, focused, collaborative leadership is a win-win approach for all stakeholders. Readers will find
- interviews and case studies to illustrate effective practice
- strategies to help them move from traditional methodologies toward stronger transformational leadership
- vignettes and examples to ignite additional thinking to facilitate achievement for all students
Written for aspiring, new, and experienced school leaders, this is a must-read for anyone who wants practical strategies that they can use immediately to build a culture of learning and improve academic achievement for all students.
Chapters
- Creating and Sustaining a Viable Work Environment
- Crafting and Supporting Strong Missions and Visions
- Improving Through Effective Feedback
- Increasing Parent and Community Stakeholder Partnerships
- Managing and Sustaining an Organized, Productive, Ever-Changing School Culture
- Boosting Collegial Climates by Providing Embedded Professional Development
- Planning for Success