Learning from Lincoln Leadership Practices for School Success

Name: Learning from Lincoln Leadership Practices for School Success
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ISBN: 9781416610236

ISBN-10: 1416610235

ISBN-13: 9781416610236

Edition: 2010

Authors: Harvey Alvy, Pam Robbins

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What can 21st century educators learn from the example of a 19th century president? In this intriguing and insightful book, Harvey Alvy and Pam Robbins show how the legacy of Abraham Lincoln can guide today s education leaders--principals, teachers, superintendents, and others--as they tackle large-scale challenges, such as closing the achievement gap, and everyday issues, such as communicating with constituents. The authors identify 10 qualities, attributes, and skills that help to explain Lincoln s effectiveness, despite seemingly insurmountable odds: 1. Implementing and sustaining a mission and vision with focused and profound clarity 2. Communicating ideas effectively with precise and…

Book details

List price: $25.95
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development
Publication date: 8/30/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 7.01" wide x 9.02" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.902
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction



Implementing and Sustaining a Mission and Vision with Focused and Profound Clarity



Communicating Ideas Effectively with Precise and Straightforward Language



Building a Diverse and Competent Team to Successfully Address the Mission



Engendering Trust, Loyalty, and Respect Through Humility, Humor, and Personal Example



Leading and Serving with Emotional Intelligence and Empathy



Exercising Situational Competence and Responding Appropriately to Implement Effective Change



Rising Beyond Personal and Professional Trials Through Tenacity, Persistence, Resilience, and Courage



Exercising Purposeful Visibility



Demonstrating Personal Growth and Enhanced Competence as a Lifetime Learner, Willing to Reflect on and Expand Ideas



Believing That Hope Can Become a Reality



Achieving Authentic Leadership in Schools



A Chronology of Abraham Lincoln's Life


References


Index


About the Authors