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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
chapter 3|13 pages
Balancing Psychological Safety with Accountability
chapter 4|12 pages
Strengthening Belonging
chapter 5|13 pages
Engaging in Open and Honest Communication
chapter 6|12 pages
Encouraging Experimentation
part III|50 pages
Applying the Framework