{"product_id":"leading-for-school-librarians-there-is-no-other-option-9780838938492","title":"Leading for School Librarians  There Is No Other","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword, by Susan D. Ballard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I  Safe First Steps to Leadership\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 1 Why Be a Leader? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Accepting the Challenge \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Roadblocks to Leadership \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Qualities of a Leader \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Measuring Up \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fear Factor \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Key Ideas \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 2 Getting Grounded \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Who Are You? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Mission Statements \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Vision Statements \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Procrastination—the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Key Ideas \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 3 Managing Classes in the Library \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Challenge—Part 1 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Control vs. Management \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Your Attitude Leads \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Rules and Routines \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Key Ideas \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 4 Becoming an Expert Teacher \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Challenge—Part 2 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Anticipate \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Essential Questions and Enduring Understandings \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Creating a Climate for Questions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Assessing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Collaborate or Cooperate \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Inquiry-Based Learning and Other Variations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Standards \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Key Ideas \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Building Your Leadership Skills\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 5 Becoming a Leader \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Developing Confidence \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Identifying and Using Role Models and Mentors \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Testing Your Leadership Skills \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Being a Team Player \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Imposter Syndrome and Self-Assessment \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Key Ideas \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 6 Uncovering Your Strengths \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Five Bases of Power \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Your Skill Set \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Relationship Building \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Being Likeable \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Key Ideas \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 7 Improving Your Leadership Expertise \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e To Do and To Don’t \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Emotional Intelligence \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Leading and Managing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Making Meetings Matter \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Key Ideas \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 8 Knowing How to Handle Important Communications \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Communicating in Person \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Written Communication \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Digital Communication \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Making a Presentation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Recognizing the Messages You Send \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The IT Department and You \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Key Ideas \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Playing Larger\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 9 Always Have a Plan \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Your Brand and Taglines \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Know Your Goals \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Identifying Your Targets \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e SOAR Rather Than SWOT \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Strategic Plan \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Showcase Your Advocacy Plan \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Key Ideas \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 10 Staying Visible and Vital \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Empowering Stakeholders \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Standards and Ethics \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Staying Current \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Seek to Innovate \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Toolkits \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Key Ideas \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 11 Maintaining Joy \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Writing and Presenting \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Delegating \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Giving Back \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Gift of Time \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Key Ideas 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