So You Want to Be a Principal: From Ideation to Success

ISBN-13: 9781922607249 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 228 str.

Paul Teys

Spis treści

• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Ideation
• The light bulb moment
• Confirmation that you want to be a principal
• The preparation for principalship begins
• A purposeful application
• The right fit
• The interview, offer and contract
• Prior to taking up the new role
• Chapter 2: Game on!
• The first hundred days
• The honeymoon is over
• Dive into the culture early
• A day in the life
• Chapter 3: Formation of your leadership self
• Mental toughness
• Self-leadership - your silver bullet
• Work-life balance - you only have one life
• Chapter 4: Managing key stakeholders
• Stakeholder groups
• You are the head of a village
• The importance of producing high-quality graduates
• Chapter 5: Principal as CEO
• Research findings
• You are the CEO
• Schools are businesses
• Boards expect the principal to be a CEO
• Leading and managing the board
• Accountability
• Chapter 6: Lead!
• Culture
• Open door policy?
• Communicate, communicate, communicate
• Schools are complex systems
• The school's future is in your hands
• Conclusion
• References