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A practical guide for school leaders and managers seeking concrete strategies for professional improvement

Leading a learning community is a challenging endeavor that rewards those who build social-emotional and adaptive leadership competencies. InThe Noble School Leader, veteran school leader and leadership coachMatthew Taylor delivers an inspiring and enlightening exploration of the mindsetsthatsupport leaders to thrive, as well as those that just get in the way. It is a field guide to creating learning conditions that make transformative growth happen in schools.

In this book, readers will:

  • Uncover the most common internal obstacles that holdallschool leadersback, from teacher leaders to superintendents
  • Applythe core domains of emotional intelligenceand create personal growth plansusingthe invaluable 5 Squaretool
  • Surface core values and drivers that shift mindsets and behaviors
  • Set goals and plans for challenging

    Table of Contents

    Introduction

    Part One: Preparing to Do Mindset Work

    Chapter 1: Seven Invisible Obstacles to Strong School Leadership

    Chapter 2 Building New Mindsets and Behaviors with Emotional Intelligence (How You Will Drive Your Learning Using This Book)

    Chapter 3: Preparing for the Learning Journey by Connecting to Your Power

    Part Two: Working the 5-Square

    Chapter 4: The Transactional Leader

    Chapter 5: The Unintended Enabler

    Chapter 6: The Negative Controller

    Chapter 7: The Pacesetter

    Chapter 8: The Doer

    Chapter 9: The Imposter

    Chapter 10: The Implementer

    Part Three: Staying Focused Over Time

    Chapter 11: Working Your 5-Square for Lasting Behavior Change

    Appendices

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 11/04/2022
      ISBN13: 9781119762874, 978-1119762874
      ISBN10: 1119762871
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A practical guide for school leaders and managers seeking concrete strategies for professional improvement

      Leading a learning community is a challenging endeavor that rewards those who build social-emotional and adaptive leadership competencies. InThe Noble School Leader, veteran school leader and leadership coachMatthew Taylor delivers an inspiring and enlightening exploration of the mindsetsthatsupport leaders to thrive, as well as those that just get in the way. It is a field guide to creating learning conditions that make transformative growth happen in schools.

      In this book, readers will:

      • Uncover the most common internal obstacles that holdallschool leadersback, from teacher leaders to superintendents
      • Applythe core domains of emotional intelligenceand create personal growth plansusingthe invaluable 5 Squaretool
      • Surface core values and drivers that shift mindsets and behaviors
      • Set goals and plans for challenging

        Table of Contents

        Introduction

        Part One: Preparing to Do Mindset Work

        Chapter 1: Seven Invisible Obstacles to Strong School Leadership

        Chapter 2 Building New Mindsets and Behaviors with Emotional Intelligence (How You Will Drive Your Learning Using This Book)

        Chapter 3: Preparing for the Learning Journey by Connecting to Your Power

        Part Two: Working the 5-Square

        Chapter 4: The Transactional Leader

        Chapter 5: The Unintended Enabler

        Chapter 6: The Negative Controller

        Chapter 7: The Pacesetter

        Chapter 8: The Doer

        Chapter 9: The Imposter

        Chapter 10: The Implementer

        Part Three: Staying Focused Over Time

        Chapter 11: Working Your 5-Square for Lasting Behavior Change

        Appendices

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