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A principal and a superintendent present experience- and research-based strategies for developing strong superintendent-principal teams through leadership, communication, and collaboration.
List of contents
Preface
Superintendent¿s Perspective
Principal¿s Perspective
About Our Book
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Part I. Leadership Teaming
1.The Superintendent¿s Perspective: Characteristics of High-Quality Teams
Leadership Teams Work in Harmony
Vision of a Leadership Team
Develop an Affirmative Orientation
Take-Away Message
Closing in on Key Concepts
Extending Your Thinking
2. The Principal¿s Perspective: What Phenomenal Teams Look and Feel Like
Teamwork Defined
The Right People
The Right Work
The Right Way
Take-Away Message
Closing in on Key Concepts
Extending Your Thinking
Part II. Leadership Qualities
3. The Superintendent¿s Perspective: What Superintendents Want in a Principal?
Competence
Character
A Caring Heart
Take-Away Message
Closing in on Key Concepts
Extending Your Thinking
4. The Principal¿s Perspective: Superintendents Principals Want to Work For
The Transformational Leader
Emotionally Intelligent Leadership
Superlative Superintendents
Take-Away Message
Closing in on Key Concepts
Extending Your Thinking
Part III. Leadership Team Essentials
5. The Superintendent¿s Perspective: The Importance of Trust in Communication
Message Madness
The Importance of Trust
Portraits of Trust
Take-Away Message
Closing in on Key Concepts
Extending Your Thinking
6. The Principal¿s Perspective: Communication Expectations and Relationships
Critical Attributes
Principals¿ Perspectives
Superintendents¿ Perspectives
Expectation Development
Take-Away Message
Closing in on Key Concepts
Extending Your Thinking
Part IV. Leadership Learning
7. The Superintendent¿s Perspective: Cultivating Team Capacity
The Learning Team
Applying the Professional Learning Community Concepts
The Arlington Leadership Professional Learning Community
Lessons Learned, Points to Ponder
Take-Away Message
Closing in on Key Concepts
Extending Your Thinking
8. The Principal¿s Perspective: Perfecting Principal Performance
Ensuring Success
Perfecting Performance
Principal Performance Impact
Perfecting Superintendent Performance
Take-Away Message
Closing in on Key Concepts
Extending Your Thinking
Conclusion
Leadership Teaming Key Concepts
Resources
Resource A: Code-Building Exercise 1
Resource B: Code-Building Exercise 2
Resource C: Code Review Activity
Resource D: Principal Entry Plan
Resource E: Principal Professional Goal Plan
References
Suggested Readings
Index
Summary
This insightful resource shows superintendents and principals how to develop the communication and strong collaboration that are essential for mutually supportive professional relationships.
