About the Authors Preface Introduction Introduction to the Second Edition Part 1 The Role of the Leader 1 Why It All Works 2 Understanding Staff Dynamics 3 Teacher Leaders 4 Raise the Praise, Minimize the Criticize 5 One for All and All for One—Building A Shared Vision Part 2 Communication—It's What You Say and How You Say It 6 Perception—It's What You Say and How They Took It 7 The Friday Focus—A Staff Memo That Works! 8 Sharpening Your Focus 9 Making a Difference Each Day 10 Showing Off Your School Part 3 Supervision, Evaluation, and Morale Improvement? 11 Leadership by Walking Around 12 The Evaluation Process—Turning Painful into Positive Part 4 Meetings, Meetings, Meetings...You Mean These Can be Fun? 13 The Monthly Staff Meeting: From Drab to Dynamite 14 Small-Group Meetings 15 Opportunities for Renewal Part 5 Special Is as Special Does 16 Building and Enhancing Your Morale 17 Feeling Better Through Fitness and Wellness: Opportunities for Improvement! 18 Making Everybody Feel Like Somebody 19 New Is Not Just Different, It Should Be Better! Part 6 Focusing Outside the Staff to Affect Staff Morale 20 Feeling at Home While at Work: Enhancing the Physical Plant 21 The Student-Teacher Link Parting Thoughts References