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What Every Principal Should Know About Strategic Leadership
- Jeffrey Glanz - Yeshiva University, USA
February 2006 | 184 pages | Corwin
The last of seven in its series, What Every Principal Should Know About Strategic Leadership, is a guide for new and veteran school leaders focused on strategic planning, data driven decision making, and transformational leadership. Filled with examples, best practice, and reflective questions, leaders will learn about:
o Nine steps to strategic planning
o Promoting vision, mission, and goals
o Collecting and using data to improve and empower
o Evaluate school programs and initiatives
o Understanding, planning, and implementing change
o Moving from micro-political to transformational leadership practice
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Questionnaire: Before We Get Started…
1. Introduction
Case Study and Reflective Questions
2. Best Practices in Planning Strategically
9 Steps to Successful Planning
Promoting Your Vision, Mission, and Goals
Conducting a SWOT Analysis
A Guide to Strategic Planning
West Morris Regional High School District’s Long Range Plan
Conclusion
3. Best Practices in Data-Driven Decision Making
Learning From Role Models
Using Data to Empower
Collecting Data
Easy Steps to Program Evaluation
Conclusion
4. Best Practices in Transformational Leadership
Understanding Micropolitical Leadership
Understanding, Planning, and Implementing Change
Monitoring Change
Leading Change
Becoming a Transformational Leader
Conclusion
Conclusion: Making Strategic Leadership a Reality
Resource A: Realities of Strategic Leadership: In-Basket Simulations
Resource B: Assessing Your Role in Strategic Leadership
Resource C: An Annotated Bibliography of Best Resources
References
Index