{"product_id":"the-principals-guide-to-managing-school-personnel-9781412961233","title":"The Principals Guide to Managing School Personnel","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn excellent tool for aspiring principals as well as those who find it uplifting to be reassured that they are doing the right thing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eGerard Dery, Principal\u003cbr\u003eNessacus Regional Middle School, Dalton, MA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis book serves as a valuable tool for districts seeking to enhance the skill level of their principals and would be ideal for professional development.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarolyn Banks, Regional Director of Teacher Education\u003cbr\u003eUniversity of La Verne\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA comprehensive guide to building successful relationships with all school personnel!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspiring faculty and support staff to perform their best is a key factor in developing a school culture that helps students thrive. This resource provides principals with the policies, procedures, and techniques to lead and manage school personnel and create an effective work environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors provide real-world scenarios and practical strategies to help define the principal's leadership role and str\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This book serves as a valuable tool for districts seeking to enhance the skill level of their principals and would be ideal for professional development. I would have greatly welcomed a book of this nature when I was a principal.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Carolyn Banks, Regional Director of Teacher Education\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"An excellent tool for aspiring principals as well as those who find it uplifting to be reassured that they are doing the right thing.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Gerard Dery, Principal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Demonstrates the importance of the principal in personnel issues and provides thoughtful and well-researched suggestions, formats, behaviors, and ideas for dealing with the management, leadership, selection, induction, retention, and dismissal of employees. The chapters on conflict and adverse situations are of particular help.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Rosemarie Young, Principal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The book does a wonderful job of taking the research about personnel management and translating it into practice for aspiring and current school leaders.” \u003c\/em\u003e -- Patricia M. Richardson, Professor of Practice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Principals, superintendents, district-level leaders, school board members, and human resource directors would all benefit from this book. The material and concepts presented are germane to today’s leadership challenges. The personnel function is more than hiring and firing, it is the heart and soul of schools and a critical factor that directly relates to student achievement.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Boyd Dressler, Professor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Tables List of Figures Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors and Contributing Author 1. Personnel and the National Standards    ISLLC Standards and Personnel    Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium Standards    Final Thought    Discussion Questions    Case Study Application 2. Personnel and School Culture    Culture and Climate    Shaping Culture for the Common Good    11 Ten Most Wanted Strategies for Shaping School Culture    Quarter Till Eleven    Final Thought    Discussion Questions    Case Study Application    Other Resources 3. Personnel and the Principal    Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction    The Effective School Leader and Personnel Relationship    The Principled Personnel Model    Leadership Traits Essential to Working Effectively With School Personnel    The Administration and Supervision of School Personnel    Final Thoughts    Discussion Questions    Case Study Application    Other Resources 4. Personnel and Communication    Basics of Communication    The Completed Personnel Success Model    The Principled Personnel Model and Communication    Effective Communication Behaviors    Final Thoughts    One More Final Thought    Discussion Questions    Case Study Applications    Other Resources 5. Personnel and Conflict Resolution    Who Made You Boss?    Effective School Leadership in the Midst of Conflict    The Principal’s Peace Primer    Final Thoughts    Discussion Questions    Case Study Application 6. Personnel and Recruitment and Selection    Finding Mr. or Ms. Right    Recruitment of Personnel    Selection of Personnel    Leading by Interviewing    Final Thoughts    Discussion Questions    Case Study Application    Other Resources 7. Personnel and Induction and Mentoring Programs    How Principals Fail Personnel    The Induction and Mentoring of Personnel    Final Thoughts    Discussion Questions    Case Study Application 8. Personnel and Adverse Situations    No Rules – No Worries    Leading Personnel Is Hard Work    Proactive and Corrective Actions    Performance Expectations    School Policies, Procedures, and Administrative Regulations    Documentation of Personnel    Due Process    Guidelines for Working With Personnel in Need of Assistance    Controversial Personnel Issues    The Supervision of Marginal Employees    Grievances    Causes for Termination    Union-Management Relationships    Contracts for Public School Employees    Final Thoughts    Discussion Questions    Case Study Application    Other Resources References and Further Reading Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739116089687,"sku":"9781412961233","price":30.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781412961233.jpg?v=1720051211","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-principals-guide-to-managing-school-personnel-9781412961233","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}