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,…

The author lays out guidelines and suggestions for how teachers can actually become policy leaders, taken from his book, "The Cage-Busting Teacher" (Harvard Education Press, 2015). Teachers serious about leadership can get the ear of policy makers by leveraging their positional and moral authority--though they may need to be persistent…

Over the last eight years, the University of Virginia Partnership for Leaders in Education (UVA/PLE) has partnered with over 50 districts and state education agencies across the country to embark on high-level change at the state, district, and school levels through the use of leader competencies. This guide calls upon practice-based experience,…

Released in conjunction with the "Sustaining an Ethical Culture on Campus" webcast, this essay in the "Perspectives" series examines the complexities of the role of the chief financial officer. This white paper focuses on how the financial leader of an institution must balance technical knowledge along with stellar…

The first year as a principal is filled with self-doubt. As one already knows, there is no book or guide that can fully prepare someone for what the principal's position entails. All first-year principals have to learn by doing. In this article, the author discusses five keys to success that will guide and help first-year principals with the…

This guide defines and shows the need for leadership; its types and qualities are discussed. Indicators of poor leadership are listed, and suggestions for improvement are given. Synopses of l6mm movie films on "The Challenge of Leadership" and "Styles of Leadership" are presented. Current data conclude that an effective manager…

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…

This guide discusses recognition of common conference faults, their causes and how to correct them; proper planning for the conference; the use of good conference techniques; better understanding of how to handle conferees. Section titles are: Why Have a Conference; Planning and Organizing a Conference; Conducting the Conference; Class Exercises…

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…

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…

The handbook is designed to assist youth leaders in the Future Farmers of America (FFA). It is organized into nine sections of varying length which consider the following facets of FFA (with sample sub-topics in parentheses): FFA members (things to know to become an effective member, membership policy); FFA officers (duties and qualifications of…

Group decision making has three basic goals: to develop the best solution to the problem; to gain wide acceptance for the solution; and to achieve an agreeable solution in the shortest time possible. In order to be successful, group decision making requires a highly skilled conference leader. (Author/WM)

The role of the Teacher Corps team leader involves not only the training and supervision of corpsmen, but also the facilitation of community involvement and intrateam relations. During the preservice program, the team leader helps to plan the program, initiate the corpsmen, lay the groundwork in the community and local school district, and provide…

This book is intended to encourage and support leaders in being authentic. It draws on the stories and anecdotes of an educator who has been a school principal for 20 years. Two organizing principles structure the 6 chapters: the core issues of leadership are illustrated and discussed through stories while the evolution of a leader is portrayed.…

This book examines what it means to be a leader. It is intended not only for education leaders, but for anyone who feels compelled to provide the most effective leadership they can. The content is based on the author's 30 years of experience as a professional educator. Each chapter illustrates a component of leadership through a series of…