BRAVO Principal!: Building Relationships with Actions that Value Others / Edition 1

by Sandra Harris

Overview

BRAVO Principal! With true stories from real schools, this book demonstrates how to Build Relationships with Actions that Value Others. It shows you how you can become a BRAVO Principal. This book features real vignettes involving actual principals, teachers, staff, students, parents, and community members. Every chapter concludes with suggestions for ìtactical actionsî which you can apply in your schools tomorrow.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781930556782
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/15/2004
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	108
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Sandra Harris is Doctoral Dissertation Coordinator for the Center for Doctoral Studies in Global Educational Leadership and Professor of Educational Leadership at Lamar University.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Actions that Are Empowering: Give Power

Chapter 2: Actions that Are Supportive: Lighten the Load

Chapter 3: Actions that Are Respectful: Make People Feel Important

Chapter 4: Actions that Challenge the Imagination: Think Creatively

Chapter 5: Actions that Uphold High Standards: Dream Big

Chapter 6: Actions that Are Courageous: Master Fear

Conclusion

Editorial Reviews

"BRAVO Principal! is a refreshing look at the personal side of leading. Harris demonstrates that who you are is as important as what you do. This book provides an opportunity for practicing and aspiring school leaders to focus on understanding and developing the personal skills so critical for success."

—Richard A. Flanary, President, Flanary Educational Consulting, LLC, and Former Deputy Executive Director, NASSP

"This book is a must-read for all school leaders. Harris hits on important concepts that help emerging leaders become good, and good leaders become great. With practical examples and exercises for putting concepts into practice, the book is a meaningful tool that ultimately benefits principals, teachers, and students. Truly impactful!"

—Stacey Edmonson, Dean, College of Education, Sam Houston State University

"Rarely do principals have an opportunity to ‘practice’ their skills. Now, finally, Harris has crafted and created a ‘leadership practice field’ for principals with the Review, Reflect, and Remember activities accompanying each chapter. This makes BRAVO Principal! not only a good read, but also a principal user’s guide and instructional manual to be used often and regularly."

—Theodore Creighton, Retired Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Virginia Tech, and Director, NCPEA Press

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