ABSTRACT

The Influential School Leader is a unique, accessible guide for any leader seeking to improve their vision and positively influence school communities in the face of adversity. A successful school today requires a nimble learning environment that is supportive, welcoming, and inspiring for teachers, students, and families. Based on numerous contributions from social and organizational psychology, this book provides a dynamic framework that prepares education stakeholders to examine problems from multiple perspectives and dimensions to create durable solutions. An ideal resource for principals, superintendents, department heads, school psychologists, and other educators in positions of leadership, this expansive toolkit is packed with pragmatic strategies and relatable vignettes. 

chapter |14 pages

Introduction

part I|29 pages

Improving Your Vision

chapter 1|11 pages

Four Distinct Perspectives

chapter 2|16 pages

Seeing the System in 3D

part II|52 pages

Conditions for Change

part III|50 pages

Applying the Framework