ABSTRACT

This new, hands-on guide is a valuable resource for both current and aspiring school leaders. The Trust Factor presents real-world examples and relevant research to help you develop the essential skills you need for building trust with everyone on staff.

You get fifty practical strategies that will help you learn to

  • Recognize and avoid behaviors that damage trust
  • Navigate potentially uncomfortable situations, such as teacher evaluations, parent complaints, or shrinking budgets
  • Establish and sustain trust with faculty, staff, students, and community

The strategies in this book are explained with simple, easy-to-implement steps you can apply immediately to your own practice, and are accompanied by reflection questions and self-assessment tools to help you succeed.

chapter |3 pages

“I Want Your Input, But Not Really”

chapter |3 pages

“i ignore incompetence”

chapter |3 pages

“i prefer group reprimands”

chapter |3 pages

“i like Drama”

chapter |3 pages

“Do What I Say, Not What I Do”

chapter |4 pages

“It’s Not My Fault”

chapter |3 pages

“Leave Me Alone”

chapter |4 pages

“i expect perfection”

chapter |3 pages

“i’m in love with My ideas”

chapter |3 pages

“i Take Things personally”

chapter |3 pages

“i’ve changed My Mind Again”

chapter |3 pages

“i’m in a Bad Mood”

chapter |8 pages

“i like to gossip”

chapter |4 pages

Understand Trust

chapter |5 pages

Listen Actively

chapter |3 pages

Be Consistent

chapter |4 pages

Use Empathy

chapter |3 pages

Gauge Your Reactions

chapter |4 pages

Use Power Wisely

chapter |3 pages

Be Transparent

chapter |3 pages

Make Others Feel Comfortable

chapter |3 pages

Assume the Best in Others

chapter |3 pages

Go to the Source

chapter |4 pages

Delegate Strategically

chapter |3 pages

Say Thank You Often

chapter |4 pages

Communicate Effectively

chapter |3 pages

Set High Expectations

chapter |3 pages

Be Visible

chapter |4 pages

Manage Your Time

chapter |3 pages

maintain Confidentiality

chapter |4 pages

Build Consensus

chapter |3 pages

Acknowledge Interdependence

chapter |3 pages

Follow Through

chapter |3 pages

Empower Others

chapter |3 pages

Take Risks

chapter |3 pages

Respect Everyone

chapter |3 pages

Use Humor

chapter |9 pages

Treat Others as You Want to Be Treated

chapter |5 pages

Assess Trust

chapter |3 pages

Talk About Trust

chapter |3 pages

recognize talent

chapter |3 pages

nurture leaders

chapter |3 pages

with Change

chapter |3 pages

Honor the past

chapter |3 pages

allow people to fail

chapter |3 pages

improve your Competencies

chapter |3 pages

provide resources

chapter |7 pages

engage in Critical self-reflection