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Book SynopsisThe secret of effective leadership can elude even the best principals. In The Secret Solution, How One Principal Discovered the Path to Success, a principal travels a journey through four distinct leadership styles as he works to transform a school. On this journey, he encounters characters familiar to all of us who have worked in education, including superstars, fence-sitters, and even bullies. This quick-reading parable provides practical guidance for both current and future administrators, immediately relevant in applying knowledge to practice. Readers will quickly recognize staff from their own buildings who come to life in this engaging story.
Trade ReviewThe Secret Solution is an easy read, and a powerful guide to help leaders know as much of what NOT to do, as well as a practical formula for success.This book is a great example of how to cultivate greatness within yourself in order to be able to mentor the others around you to their potential. Anyone who is venturing down a path of campus management will benefit from the mistakes and lessons learned from The Secret Solution. -- Amber Teamann, principal, Wylie ISD
The Secret Solution is a great read that perfectly blends What Great Principals Do Differently and an enjoyable fiction novel. This book is a must read for any aspiring, new or veteran principal. As you follow “Roger Rookie” on his journey as a principal you’ll likely recognize several common issues encountered in any school and learn from how he overcomes these obstacles to transform his school. Enjoy an easy read, while learning how to improve your school with The Secret Solution! -- Jessica Johnson, principal/district assessment coordinator, Dodgeland Elementary School, Dodgeland, Wisconsin
Table of ContentsChapter 1 The Big Night A Call From The Boss Shiny New Office First Faculty Meeting Parent Meeting Reading Department Meeting Chapter 2 Roger Rookie’s First Makeover: The Hibernator The Bullies What Superstars Do Second Faculty Meeting The Principal Survey Teachers Lounge The Coffee Klatch Roger Rookie’s Deep Thoughts Chapter 3 Roger Rookie’s Next Makeover: The Glad-Hander Seminar Problem Phoning A Friend Belly Up Pointing the Finger At Others Unintentional Consequences Boundaries and Bullets Last Day Before Break Checking On The Newbie Mid-Year Evaluation Teachers Lounge The Coffee Klatch Roger Rookie’s Deep Thoughts Chapter 4 Roger Rookie’s Third Makeover: The Thumb Back At Anywhere Student Issues On Patrol Another Meeting, Thumb-Style Thumbland Murmers Teachers Lounge The Coffee Klatch Principal’s Evaluation Roger Rookie’s Deep Thoughts Interlude Summer Sunshine Chapter 5 Roger Rookie’s Final Makeover: The Pathfinder Unfinished Business Closed-Door Meeting Out And About Building Leadership Team Meeting New Business As Usual Balancing Climate With Accountability Concluding Year Two Teachers Lounge The Coffee Klatch Back To The Big Night … “That’s a Wrap” Roger Rookie’s Deep Thoughts
