"This is a thought-provoking and a ′must-have′ book for every practicing principal′s library. Easy-to-apply examples."
Les R. Bork, Principal
St. Louis Park Junior High, Minnesota
(A National School of Excellence)
"Ramsey′s knowledge and personal experience are evident as he walks you through real-life challenges, focuses on significant ethical issues, and guides you to powerful personal and professional effectiveness. An absolute must for superintendents and principals."
Carol R. Johnson, Superintendent
Minneapolis Public Schools, Minnesota
"Full of sage advice on leadership. A battlefield manual for leadership practitioners who find themselves embroiled in the challenges we all face. Provides the insights, inspiration, and interpretations that help translate the theory of management into here-and-now reality."
Michael E. Hickey, Superintendent,
Howard County Public School System, Ellicott City
Here′s a comprehensive guide designed to help you become a truly effective school leader. You′ll learn what it takes to generate continued success for your school.
Make the creation of a positive organizational climate your top priority. Motivate your staff to work hard and stay focused on school improvement and student learning. Develop your ability to bring out the best in everyone in your school.
Find out how to:
- Speak and write like a leader
- Maintain a professional edge
- Get noticed, get ahead, and get things done without playing politics
- Practice clear thinking
- Develop and use a code of ethics
- Say no when you need to
Learn which decisions are best made in your office and which should be left to others. Create a solution-oriented environment that encourages cooperation and stimulates the production of good ideas. Challenge your staff to stretch their skills and continue their professional development.
Robert D. Ramsey is a lifelong educator who has served as a "leader of leaders" in three award-winning school districts in two different states. His frontline experience includes positions a teacher, counselor, assistant principal, curriculum director, assistant superintendent, acting superintendent, and adjunct professor. Most recently, he has served as associate superintendent in the St. Louis Park (MN) schools, where every school has been designated by the federal government as a National School of Excellence. Ramsey is now working full-time as a freelance writer in Minneapolis.
