Everyday Courage for School Leaders
Autor Cathy J. Lassiteren Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 iul 2017
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781452291253
ISBN-10: 145229125X
Pagini: 224
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Corwin
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
ISBN-10: 145229125X
Pagini: 224
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Corwin
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
Recenzii
"Leadership is about fostering growth, building capacity, and collaboratively working with stakeholders to create new ideas - this takes a great deal of courage. Cathy Lassiter creates a pathway for leaders to develop that courage, and shows them how to do it with empathy. Everyday Courage for School Leaders is an outstanding read for anyone new to leadership and those who need to revitalize their thinking."
"A great resource to support leaders as they revise priorities, reflect on their mission , and reassure staff, students, and community. Through their courageous leadership we can accomplish our learning goals and achieve success."
"There has never been a time where we need more courage from educational leaders than right now. The ESSA provides new opportunities to rethink school improvement and accountability, but only the courageous need apply. Principals must be courageous lead learners willing to collaboratively inquire and develop themselves and their staff. This book tells you why and how to do this. It is a must read and a must do!"
"Dr. Lassiter has drawn upon her own experience as a principal, district administrator and national educational consultant to write a book that is relevant to the immediate needs of school leaders. She clearly knows the many challenges, obstacles, stresses, and opportunities that school leaders face daily and provides clear guidelines for the development of courageous, effective leadership that anyone can learn who wants to learn. Her work is grounded in research, best practices, her extensive experience, and examples of courage from principals around the country, and includes a call to action for school leaders to take smart risks! This book should be on every superintendent’s reading list for every principal, assistant principal, and district leader. It provides a guiding light to show the way to success and provides hope to all those school leaders who work so hard daily to improve the quality of teaching and learning for all."
"It is often said, 'how goes the principal, goes the school.' In Dr. Lassiter’s second book, Everyday Courage for School Leaders, the critical role of the school principal is the focus. With inspiring examples and deeply rooted research, Lassiter demonstrates the importance of everyday courage in leading a school.
"In interviews for school administration, one often must demonstrate skills such as decision-making, communication, instructional knowledge and organizational skills. What goes unsaid is the critical need to be able to apply courage to the decisions, communication and organization in the best interests of students. Lassiter reminds her readers that schools are for students and courageous leaders often must make decisions about adults and their actions that are not popular or supported. Everyday courage cannot be learned in a degree program. It must be nurtured and developed through trust, accountability and risk taking. These 'three cups of courage' empower leadership and form the basis of this encouraging and thoughtfully written book for school leaders."
"This material is comprehensive, extensive, focused, and practical. The personal anecdotes of real principals helped to illustrate the essentials of the chapters’ main themes. This book certainly makes a strong case to point out the importance of leadership courage. School leaders need this type of thinking more now than ever before and have little in the literature from which to draw. This book will fill that void."
"A great resource to support leaders as they revise priorities, reflect on their mission , and reassure staff, students, and community. Through their courageous leadership we can accomplish our learning goals and achieve success."
"There has never been a time where we need more courage from educational leaders than right now. The ESSA provides new opportunities to rethink school improvement and accountability, but only the courageous need apply. Principals must be courageous lead learners willing to collaboratively inquire and develop themselves and their staff. This book tells you why and how to do this. It is a must read and a must do!"
"Dr. Lassiter has drawn upon her own experience as a principal, district administrator and national educational consultant to write a book that is relevant to the immediate needs of school leaders. She clearly knows the many challenges, obstacles, stresses, and opportunities that school leaders face daily and provides clear guidelines for the development of courageous, effective leadership that anyone can learn who wants to learn. Her work is grounded in research, best practices, her extensive experience, and examples of courage from principals around the country, and includes a call to action for school leaders to take smart risks! This book should be on every superintendent’s reading list for every principal, assistant principal, and district leader. It provides a guiding light to show the way to success and provides hope to all those school leaders who work so hard daily to improve the quality of teaching and learning for all."
"It is often said, 'how goes the principal, goes the school.' In Dr. Lassiter’s second book, Everyday Courage for School Leaders, the critical role of the school principal is the focus. With inspiring examples and deeply rooted research, Lassiter demonstrates the importance of everyday courage in leading a school.
"In interviews for school administration, one often must demonstrate skills such as decision-making, communication, instructional knowledge and organizational skills. What goes unsaid is the critical need to be able to apply courage to the decisions, communication and organization in the best interests of students. Lassiter reminds her readers that schools are for students and courageous leaders often must make decisions about adults and their actions that are not popular or supported. Everyday courage cannot be learned in a degree program. It must be nurtured and developed through trust, accountability and risk taking. These 'three cups of courage' empower leadership and form the basis of this encouraging and thoughtfully written book for school leaders."
"This material is comprehensive, extensive, focused, and practical. The personal anecdotes of real principals helped to illustrate the essentials of the chapters’ main themes. This book certainly makes a strong case to point out the importance of leadership courage. School leaders need this type of thinking more now than ever before and have little in the literature from which to draw. This book will fill that void."
Cuprins
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
INTRODUCTION
PART I. FOUNDATIONS FOR EVERYDAY COURAGE
CHAPTER 1. WHAT IS EVERYDAY COURAGE?
The Evolution of Courage
Modern Science Studies Courage
Everyday Courage for School Leaders Defined
Moral Courage
Intellectual Courage
Disciplined Courage
Empathetic Courage
The Neuroscience of Courage and Fear
Conclusion
CHAPTER 2. MAKING THE CASE FOR EVERYDAY COURAGE
The Unspoken Requirement
Professional Standards for Educational Leaders
Losing Our Leaders
Overcoming Fear
Impacting Our People
The Impact of Courage at Work
Conclusion
PART II. PRACTICING EVERYDAY COURAGE: THE THREE CUPS
CHAPTER 3. CUP OF COURAGE: TRUST PRACTICES
Overview of Trust
Consequences of Distrust
Benefits of Organizational Trust
Conclusion
CHAPTER 4. CUP OF COURAGE: ACCOUNTABILITY PRACTICES
Overview of Accountability
Accountability That Works
Conclusion
CHAPTER 5. CUP OF COURAGE: RISK-TAKING PRACTICES
Overview of Risk-Taking
Taking Smart Risks
How to Take Risks
The Benefits of Taking Risks
Characteristics of Innovative Leaders
Becoming an Innovative Leader
Benefits of Innovative Leadership
Conclusion
PART III. ACTIVATING EVERYDAY COURAGE: PERSONAL REFLECTION AND DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 6. ADVANCING YOUR EVERYDAY COURAGE
Natural-Born Leaders
Believe in Yourself Without Limits
Keep Worry at Bay
Be Optimistic
The Right Kind of Practice
From Purposeful to Deliberate Practice
Creating Your Practice Plan
Conclusion
CHAPTER 7. ASSESS AND STRENGTHEN YOUR EVERYDAY COURAGE
Scoring Your CQ
Lessons Learned/Observations
Courageous Practices for School Leaders
Strategy Starters for Purposeful Practice
Trust Cup Practices
Accountability Cup Practices
Risk-Taking Cup Practices
FINAL THOUGHTS
REFERENCES
INDEX
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
INTRODUCTION
PART I. FOUNDATIONS FOR EVERYDAY COURAGE
CHAPTER 1. WHAT IS EVERYDAY COURAGE?
The Evolution of Courage
Modern Science Studies Courage
Everyday Courage for School Leaders Defined
Moral Courage
Intellectual Courage
Disciplined Courage
Empathetic Courage
The Neuroscience of Courage and Fear
Conclusion
CHAPTER 2. MAKING THE CASE FOR EVERYDAY COURAGE
The Unspoken Requirement
Professional Standards for Educational Leaders
Losing Our Leaders
Overcoming Fear
Impacting Our People
The Impact of Courage at Work
Conclusion
PART II. PRACTICING EVERYDAY COURAGE: THE THREE CUPS
CHAPTER 3. CUP OF COURAGE: TRUST PRACTICES
Overview of Trust
Consequences of Distrust
Benefits of Organizational Trust
Conclusion
CHAPTER 4. CUP OF COURAGE: ACCOUNTABILITY PRACTICES
Overview of Accountability
Accountability That Works
Conclusion
CHAPTER 5. CUP OF COURAGE: RISK-TAKING PRACTICES
Overview of Risk-Taking
Taking Smart Risks
How to Take Risks
The Benefits of Taking Risks
Characteristics of Innovative Leaders
Becoming an Innovative Leader
Benefits of Innovative Leadership
Conclusion
PART III. ACTIVATING EVERYDAY COURAGE: PERSONAL REFLECTION AND DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 6. ADVANCING YOUR EVERYDAY COURAGE
Natural-Born Leaders
Believe in Yourself Without Limits
Keep Worry at Bay
Be Optimistic
The Right Kind of Practice
From Purposeful to Deliberate Practice
Creating Your Practice Plan
Conclusion
CHAPTER 7. ASSESS AND STRENGTHEN YOUR EVERYDAY COURAGE
Scoring Your CQ
Lessons Learned/Observations
Courageous Practices for School Leaders
Strategy Starters for Purposeful Practice
Trust Cup Practices
Accountability Cup Practices
Risk-Taking Cup Practices
FINAL THOUGHTS
REFERENCES
INDEX
Notă biografică
Cathy Lassiter, Ed.D., is an international consultant with over 35 years of combined experience as a public school teacher, principal, central office administrator, and consultant. Her areas of expertise are in Visible Learning, Teacher Clarity, and all aspects of school leadership. Before this role, she held various positions including Executive Director of Middle Schools and Senior Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Staff Development. She also was a successful middle school principal and was named Virginiäs Middle School Principal of the Year. Cathy has served as an adjunct professor at The George Washington University, teaching graduate courses in educational leadership.
Descriere
Taking school leaders on a reflective journey, this book will develop an awareness of the courage required to meet the high expectations placed on leaders by students, parents and staff and will empower them to take charge of building the courage required to do the job well every day.