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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword, by Susan D. BallardIntroduction
Part I Safe First Steps to Leadership
Chapter 1 Why Be a Leader?
- Accepting the Challenge
- Roadblocks to Leadership
- Qualities of a Leader
- Measuring Up
- Fear Factor
- Key Ideas
Chapter 2 Getting Grounded
- Who Are You?
- Mission Statements
- Vision Statements
- Procrastination—the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
- Key Ideas
Chapter 3 Managing Classes in the Library
- The Challenge—Part 1
- Control vs. Management
- Your Attitude Leads
- Rules and Routines
- Key Ideas
Chapter 4 Becoming an Expert Teacher
- The Challenge—Part 2
- Anticipate
- Essential Questions and Enduring Understandings
- Creating a Climate for Questions
- Assessing
- Collaborate or Cooperate
- Inquiry-Based Learning and Other Variations
- Standards
- Key Ideas
Part II Building Your Leadership Skills
Chapter 5 Becoming a Leader
- Developing Confidence
- Identifying and Using Role Models and Mentors
- Testing Your Leadership Skills
- Being a Team Player
- Imposter Syndrome and Self-Assessment
- Key Ideas
Chapter 6 Uncovering Your Strengths
- Five Bases of Power
- Your Skill Set
- Relationship Building
- Being Likeable
- Key Ideas
Chapter 7 Improving Your Leadership Expertise
- To Do and To Don’t
- Emotional Intelligence
- Leading and Managing
- Making Meetings Matter
- Key Ideas
Chapter 8 Knowing How to Handle Important Communications
- Communicating in Person
- Written Communication
- Digital Communication
- Making a Presentation
- Recognizing the Messages You Send
- The IT Department and You
- Key Ideas
Part III Playing Larger
Chapter 9 Always Have a Plan
- Your Brand and Taglines
- Know Your Goals
- Identifying Your Targets
- SOAR Rather Than SWOT
- The Strategic Plan
- Showcase Your Advocacy Plan
- Key Ideas
Chapter 10 Staying Visible and Vital
- Empowering Stakeholders
- Standards and Ethics
- Staying Current
- Seek to Innovate
- Toolkits
- Key Ideas
Chapter 11 Maintaining Joy
- Writing and Presenting
- Delegating
- Giving Back
- The Gift of Time
- Key Ideas
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