School leadership from A to Z : practical lessons from successful schools and businesses / Robert D. Ramsey

Includes bibliographical references.

A. Attitude and ambiguity tolerance -- B. Built-in backbone -- C. Coaching, culture and common sense -- D. Do the next right thing -- E. Exceeding expectations -- F. Fun and the fish market philosophy -- G. Goombah and the golden rule -- H. History and heroes -- I. Inform, instruct and inspire -- J. Jacks or better -- K. Kick butt and hug -- L. Low-maintenance leadership -- M. Metaphors and morale -- N. Networking and nit-picking -- O. Optimism or else -- P. P's and Q's -- Q. Quid Pro Quo -- R. Removing obstacles -- S. Straight talk -- T. Teffllon tenacity -- U.U-turns -- V. Vision and vocabulary -- W. Work and play -- X. X-ray thinking -- Y. Yin and Yang -- Z. Zen for school leaders.

This book for school officials is a hard-hitting, hands-on guide that explains what it takes to be an effective school leader in today's schools. This is accomplished by combining the best thinking from today's best schools with proven ideas taken directly from successful businesses and other public and private organizations. School Leadership from A-Z explores every aspect of school leadership from A (Attitude and Ambiguity Tolerance) to Z (Zen for School Leaders) and everything in the middle. Culled from tough business and life lessons, it is the first-ever reference handbook for educational leaders. Each section stands alone to view provocative, insider insight into critical elements of school leadership. These newfound strategies and fresh approaches is further discussed into four special bonus sections, which alone makes the book a worthwhile read for school leaders who are success-minded.