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Direct linkHallenbeck, George – Center for Creative Leadership, 2017
Ancient Chinese philosopher Lao-Tzu is often credited with the phrase, "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." Unfortunately, he had nothing to say about which step was the right one. Your journey to be the leader you want to be begins here. "Lead 4 Success" sets your development as a leader on the right track,…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Leadership, Leaders, Leadership Qualities
Schalock, Robert L.; Verdugo, Miguel Angel – Brookes Publishing Company, 2012
Effective, efficient, and sustainable ID/DD organizations: are they possible in today's world of dwindling resources and mounting demands for more and better services? Yes--with the practical tools and strategies in this lifeline for ID/DD leaders. Developed by two of the most trusted authorities in the disability field, this innovative business…
Descriptors: Evidence, Total Quality Management, Leadership, Decision Making
Peer reviewedScheckelhoff, Terrie Hale – Journal of Women in Educational Leadership, 2007
Leadership, or "the position or function of a leader; ability to lead; an act or instance of leading; guidance; direction; the leaders of a group," enables women to make societal change. Astin and Leland (1991) interviewed women leaders and noted that they are "Predisposed to leadership by their heritage, perhaps, or propelled by their special…
Descriptors: Females, Social Change, Women Administrators, Leadership
Download full textZimmerman, Judith – Educational Forum, The, 2004
Leading organizational change is like climbing a mountain. Transformational leaders must prepare to lead change, understand the process and nature of change, and provide the essential gear so that those involved can be successful. The author draws on the literature and personal experiences as a hiker and change leader to provide a guide for…
Descriptors: Leadership, Organizational Change, Transformational Leadership, Leaders Guides
Campbell, David P. – 1999
These 61 essays are a compilation of bimonthly articles published over a 17-year period. They address various aspects of leadership, such as risk-taking, executive motivation, decision-making, and corporate taboos. They also cover numerous other issues, including general concerns such as father-son relationships, the perils of travel, intelligence…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Creativity, Educational Administration, Leaders Guides
Thompson, Scott D. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 1973
Article offers 13 guidelines for improving educational leadership in schools at the district level. (GB)
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Leaders Guides, Leadership, Leadership Responsibility
LONDON, H.H. – 1966
A NATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR WAS HELD TO AID IN RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND RETAINING QUALIFIED PERSONNEL IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. THE TRAINING PROGRAM INVOLVED 58 PARTICIPANTS FROM 12 MIDWESTERN STATES. THE REPORT OUTLINED THE TOPIC COVERED AND SUMMARIZED THE MAJOR TALKS GIVEN DURING THE SEMINAR. THE RESPONSE OF THE PARTICIPANTS TO AN…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Followup Studies, Leaders Guides, Leadership
Aranha, Mary Curtis – 2002
The story in this book paints a picture of how a troubled school transformed itself into a community of leaders and learners working together to achieve a shared vision: a school that nurtured students to be all that they could be. The author relates her experiences and thoughts as she entered the principalship of a troubled school and transformed…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Leaders Guides
Daft, Richard L.; Lengel, Robert H. – 1998
Fusion leadership is a metaphor for a certain style of management where partnerships are created, barriers reduced, conversation increased, and joint responsibility enhanced. Ways in which an organization can implement this type of leadership are presented. The book details various characteristics of fusion leadership, describing the forces that…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Interpersonal Communication, Leaders Guides, Leadership
Ackerman, Richard, Ed. – 1988
The National Network of Principals' Centers is an organization established to foster the exchange of ideas and facilitate professional communication among the many principals' centers and leadership academies in the United States and internationally. This 1988/89 edition offers listings of colleagues in this field from over 39 states and 4 foreign…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Information Dissemination, Information Services
O'Toole, James – 1999
This book identifies what leaders need to do to create high-performing, self-renewing organizations. The emphasis is on action rather than theory, and the short passages are designed for quick perusal. The book emphasizes the notion that most elements of leadership can be learned; the only inherent character trait needed for effective leadership…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Administrator Guides, Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education
Martineau, Jennifer; Johnson, Ellie – 2001
This booklet describes how managers and their organizations can benefit by preparing for formal developmental experiences. Such preparation includes clarifying expectations, understanding and increasing motivation for attending, and making sure that the work environment supports the changes in both behavior and perspective that lead to more…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education, Leaders Guides
Bolman, Lee G.; Deal, Terrence E. – 2002
The best leaders use multiple frames or lenses to view common challenges and to solve their most difficult problems. This book contains a series of dialogs between a novice and a master teacher, and between a new and a seasoned principal as they demonstrate how framing and reframing challenges can bring clarity, help to anticipate problems, and…
Descriptors: Beginning Principals, Beginning Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Leaders Guides
Seppanen, Patricia S. – 1996
This two-part report outlines advice on functioning as a leader during periods of change, examining such topics as the change process, failure of reforms, and issues of self. The first section begins by stating "Five Principles" for managing change, including: (1) identify the adaptive challenge; (2) regulate distress; and (3) direct…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Leaders, Leaders Guides, Leadership
Jones, Cynthia Cavenaugh – 1980
This guidebook for administrators of early childhood programs discusses effective leadership and use of power in program management. Leadership is defined as planning for change to improve an organization. Power, differentiated from authority, is defined as an ability to influence others' behaviors; power is always granted by the people over whom…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Administrator Role, Early Childhood Education, Job Satisfaction
