{"product_id":"transformational-leadership-decision-making-in-schools-9781412914864","title":"Transformational Leadership  Decision Making in Schools","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublic education is constantly evolving, and new challenges require school officials to be insightful, prepared, and innovative. It is because of these changing times that this book, which offers a different view of systems analysis and organizational behavior, is so valuable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrank Bush\u003c\/strong\u003e, Executive Director \u003cbr\u003eIndiana School Boards Association \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eEducational leaders need a basis for confident decision making. The authors have a solution for challenging times.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKay Harmless\u003c\/strong\u003e, Interim Director, Indiana Principal Leadership Academy \u003cbr\u003eIndiana Department of Education \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat decisions are in the best interest of students, teachers, staff, and others in your school community?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is essential for every school leader to possess the savvy to effect positive change, raise achievement levels, and foster a positive school climate. Now it seems that the struggle for school leaders to mak\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Public education is constantly evolving, and new challenges require school officials to be insightful, well planned, and innovative. It is because of these changing times that this book, which offers a different view of systems analysis and organizational behavior, is so valuable.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Frank Bush, Executive Director\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Educational leaders need a basis for confident decision making. The authors have a solution for challenging times.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Kay Harmless, Interim Director, Indiana Principal Leadership Academy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A great read for leaders desiring to practically apply principles of sincerity, integrity, and commitment to an organization′s culture.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- James Thompson, President\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"As we prepare educational leaders,\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTransformational Leadership \u0026amp; Decision Making\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e is a must read.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Debra Lecklider, Assistant Professor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"In my 25 years of school administration,\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTransformational Leadership \u0026amp; Decision Making in Schools\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e is the first book that makes sense. When followed, it really works!\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Terry Russell, Principal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Finally-a book outlining how to ′lead′ in education, by authors whose knowledge comes frontline practice and success.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Senator Luke Kenley\u003cbr\u003e\"The authors provide a self-assessment to help school leaders reflect on their own effectiveness in decision making. May be of interest to school leaders, and could prompt interesting professional growth conversations. Could also be an effective resource for graduate coursework in educational leadership.\" -- Principal Navigator, January 2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface Acknowledgments About the Authors 1. Introduction 2. Decision-Making Pedagogy: A Leadership Essential 3. Overcoming Internal Obstacles to Decision Making 4. Overcoming External Barriers to Decision Making 5. Aligning Decision Making to the Leader′s Mission 6. Understanding How Human Nature Affects Decision Making 7. Defining Relationships With Respect and Rapport  8. Entrust: The Value of Empowerment and Delegation 9. Creating Motivating Capacities for the Common Good  10. The Influence of Capitalism on Decision Making 11. Refining and Rethinking Change in Education 12. Facing the Challenges of Leadership 13. Leadership for the Common Good: The Essential Imperative  Resource: Decision Making Self-Assessment Bibliography Index","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769436569943,"sku":"9781412914864","price":55.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/transformational-leadership-decision-making-in-schools-9781412914864","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}