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Machiavelli, Nick – Executive Educator, 1992
Tipsy board members and administrators lose on two levels; they forgo the confidence of those above them and give power to the next person eager to seize their office. Executives are advised to keep apprised of others' blunders. A colleague who has fallen into the fireplace at the district's Christmas party lessens competition for the next…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Boards of Education, Drinking, Elementary Secondary Education
Pellicer, Leonard O.; Stevenson, Kenneth R. – Executive Educator, 1987
The key to an employee-supported evaluation system is involving a significant majority of those affected in the planning process. This article describes the development of a new evaluation system for 200 administrators and supervisiors based on attitude surveys and a large administrator-dominated steering committee. (MLH)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Attitude Measures, Boards of Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Brubaker, Dale L.; Coble, Larry D. – Executive Educator, 1995
Derailed superintendencies are a colossal waste of talent and resources. Major causes include interpersonal-relationship problems, conflict with district staff, micromanagement, and failure to make strategic decisions during transitional times. Superintendents should establish rapport with principals, build trust throughout the organization, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Boards of Education, Burnout, Coping