1st Edition

From School Administrator to School Leader 15 Keys to Maximizing Your Leadership Potential

By Brad Johnson, Julie Sessions Copyright 2016
    156 Pages
    by Eye On Education

    156 Pages
    by Eye On Education

    Learn how to become a leader who truly empowers and inspires others. This practical book shows you how to move from being a manager or administrator who simply gets things done to a leader who motivates others to succeed, creating a more positive work environment. The book covers 15 keys to success that can be used by those in any type of leadership position, from superintendent to principal to department chair or teacher-leader.

    You’ll discover how to...

    • Determine your own leadership style;

    • Develop your strengths;

    • Develop those you lead;

    • Be a leader, not just a manager;

    • Find your voice;

    • Influence school culture;

    • Be accountable to those you lead;

    • Communicate effectively;

    • Lead with EQ vs IQ;

    • Be flexible, adaptable, and creative;

    • Respond effectively to crisis;

    • and much more!

    Each chapter provides a variety of strategies for building a particular skill. It also features interviews with well-known leaders from different fields. These experts offer advice that will teach and inspire you as you learn to maximize your own leadership potential.

      Meet the Authors

      Leadership Experts

      Introduction

      Key 1: Know Your Own Leadership Style

      Key 2: Develop Your Strengths

      Key 3: Develop Those You Lead

      Key 4: Be a Leader, Not Just a Manager

      Key 5: Find Your Voice

      Key 6: Influence School Culture

      Key 7: Be Accountable to Those You Lead

      Key 8: Communicate Effectively

      Key 9: Lead with Wisdom

      Key 10: Become Resilient and Persevering

      Key 11: Lead with EQ vs IQ

      Key 12: Balance Your Personal and Professional Life

      Key 13: Be Flexible, Adaptable, and Creative

      Key 14: Respond Effectively to Crisis

      Key 15: Know When to Seek Help

      Epilogue

      Sources

    Biography

    Brad Johnson is an international speaker in the field of education. He has spent over 20 years in the education field and currently teaches graduate courses in leadership.

    Julie Sessions has worked in education for 21 years. She is currently a lower school curriculum coordinator at Porter-Gaud School in Charleston, South Carolina. 

     

    "An impressive-sounding title on a business card doesn’t necessarily translate into an effective leader. Drs. Johnson and Sessions provide a ‘how to’ for individuals in leadership positions as well as those aspiring to reach these positions. The book is full of powerful reflections that can make lasting impressions for anyone hoping to climb career ladders."  

    --Dan Domenech, Executive Director of The School Superintendents Association (AASA)

    "Brad and Julie have written a key book for educational leadership. They have captured the realities of leading through constant change  and provide the traits that are found in the strongest leaders. These practitioners’ "pearls of wisdom" offer a detailed explanation of the skills needed to be a well-rounded leader."

    --G.A. Buie, President of the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)