Leadership at Every Level: Five Qualities of Effective Classroom, School, and District Leaders

by Janelle Clevenger McLaughlin

Overview

Leadership is a mindset, not a position. Rely on this resource as you nurture your leadership skills and grow as a lifelong learner. Ideal for book studies, Leadership at Every Level shares real-world examples and research-based strategies for strengthening leadership capacity at the classroom, school, and district levels. You'll learn to foster authentic relationships, build a culture of innovation, and more.

• Delve into the five qualities of successful leaders—(1) relationality, (2) innovation, (3) flexibility, (4) integrity, and (5) lifelong learning.
• Examine real-world stories and vignettes from educators that highlight effective leadership in action at the classroom, school, and district levels.
• Review practical, research-based strategies pertaining to the five key leadership qualities.
• Reflect with end-of-chapter questions to enhance understanding of the material.
• Receive reproducible tools and templates to easily transfer learning into practice.

Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: What Makes an Effective Leader?
Chapter 2: Leaders Are Relational
Chapter 3: Leaders Are Innovative
Chapter 4: Leaders Are Flexible
Chapter 5: Leaders Have Integrity
Chapter 6: Leaders Are Lifelong Learners
Conclusion
References and Resources
Index

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781952812378
Publisher:	Solution Tree Press
Publication date:	01/06/2022
Pages:	120
Sales rank:	959,415
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

About the Author ix

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 What Makes an Effective Leader? 5

Servant Leadership 5

Leadership Qualities 9

Questions for Growth and Reflection 13

Chapter 2 Leaders Are Relational 15

Effective Communication 17

Positive Mindset 20

Healthy Culture 24

Questions for Growth and Reflection 31

Chapter 3 Leaders Are Innovative 33

Culture of Innovation 34

Cultivate and Sustain Creative Environments 42

Questions for Growth and Reflection 45

Chapter 4 Leaders Are Flexible 47

An Open Mind 49

Willingness to Adapt 51

Failing Forward 54

Questions for Growth and Reflection 57

Chapter 5 Leaders Have Integrity 59

A Positive Role Model 61

Honesty 64

Promises to Actions 65

Questions for Growth and Reflection 68

Chapter 6 Leaders Are Lifelong Learners 69

Personal Growth 71

Goal Setting 74

Self-Reflection 77

Questions for Growth and Reflection 80

Conclusion 81

References and Resources 85

Index 91

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Transformative, innovative, and needed: Janelle provides us with a framework to demonstrate that all educators are leaders in their own right and illustrates how we can align our leadership to navigate and take on an ever-changing and challenging education landscape together. "

—Matt Rhoads, Technology and Instructional Leader

"Any good educational leader knows that the leadership journey is one that requires careful attention and refinement. Janelle does a fantastic job at homing in on the most essential qualities necessary for any leader to support the process of leadership development. Any individual who is eager to grow in leadership capacity should pick up this book . . . you won’t be disappointed! "

—Shannon Moore, Teacher on Special Assignment, Educator Support