This booklet was designed to help families, school professionals, and students understand the function and purpose of comprehensive school improvement. It is part of the SILC Road initiative, which was founded by several education groups in Colorado for the purpose of helping schools educate all students. The volume focuses on the elements of the Building Leadership Team (BLT) process. It contains ideas and suggestions across a broad range of topics, from gathering and using information to working on specific change strategies. For established teams, the guide may serve as a tool for critiquing current processes. Recently established teams will find helpful information to guide the organization and development of their work. The text describes the function of BLTs and their role in the school community. It suggests who should be a member of a BLT, each member's duties, the purpose of BLTs, and what members can expect. The volume discusses ways to make meetings productive, such as setting an agenda, establishing norms, encouraging productive dialogue, and handling the minutes. Tips are offered on collaborative decision making, reaching consensus, honoring dissent, voting, creating a plan for the first 6 months of work, staying on track, and remembering constituencies. A list of 15 additional readings is provided. (RJM)