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What Every Principal Should Know about Strategic Leadership » (1st Edition)

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Authors: Jeffrey G. Glanz
ISBN-13: 9781412915922, ISBN-10: 1412915929
Format: Paperback
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date Published: January 2006
Edition: 1st Edition

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Author Biography: Jeffrey G. Glanz

Jeffrey Glanz currently holds the Raine and Stanley Silverstein Chair in Professional Ethics and Values in the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education at Yeshiva University in New York City. Glanz was dean of Graduate Studies and chair of the Education Department at Wagner College in New York City. Prior to that he was executive assistant to the president at Kean University and was named Graduate Teacher of the Year in 1999 by the Student Graduate Association. He was also the recipient of the Presidential Award for Outstanding Scholarship in the same year. Glanz has authored, coauthored, edited, and coedited twenty volumes on various educational topics, including the 7-book What Every Principal Should Know about Leadership series with Corwin. He is a national speaker on topics including supervision, leadership, and self-improvement strategies for educators.

Book Synopsis

This guide for school leaders is filled with examples, best practice, and reflective questions on strategic planning, data-driven decision making, and transformational leadership.

Table of Contents

Dedicationvii
Acknowledgmentsviii
About the Authorx
Questionnaire: Before We Get Started...xiii
1Introduction1
Case Study and Reflective Questions9
2Best Practices in Planning Strategically20
Nine Steps to Successful Planning25
Promoting Your Vision, Mission, and Goals27
Conducting a SWOT Analysis29
A Guide to Strategic Planning31
West Morris Regional High School District's Long-Range Plan41
Conclusion46
3Best Practices in Data-Driven Decision Making47
Learning From Role Models49
Using Data to Empower56
Collecting Data61
Easy Steps to Program Evaluation71
Conclusion77
4Best Practices in Transformational Leadership78
Understanding Micropolitical Leadership82
Understanding, Planning, and Implementing Change89
Monitoring Change92
Leading Change95
Becoming a Transformational Leader99
Conclusion103
Conclusion: Making Strategic Leadership a Reality105
Resource ARealities of Strategic Leadership: In-Basket Simulations107
Resource BAssessing Your Role in Strategic Leadership111
Resource CAn Annotated Bibliography of Best Resources115
References120
Index124

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