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Principal's Office A Primer for Balanced Leadership

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ISBN-10: 1578868394

ISBN-13: 9781578868391

Edition: 2008

Authors: Jan Irons Harris

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Description:

The Principal's Office is a practical book. It is simple, easy-to-read, and packed with straight-forward, personal advice gleaned from years of real experience. The current or future principal will receive words of wisdom from an author who knows what it is like to serve in the principal's office.
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Book details

List price: $47.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Education
Publication date: 9/5/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 186
Size: 6.11" wide x 9.09" long x 0.57" tall
Weight: 0.616
Language: English

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Spiritual Balance
Your Internal Glue: Mission, Foundation, Values, Goals, and Beliefs
Renew and Refine: Strengthen Your Internal Glue
Separate Church and State
Proactivity: Avoid Potholes with Accountability and Guidance from a Mentor
The Principal Models Character Education
Give Credit Where Due and Put a Little Light on It
Tests and Examinations: Life in the Fishbowl and Directing Traffic Naked
Be an Original
Summary of Part I: Keys for Spiritual Balance
Physical Balance
Body Maintenance: Rest, Play, and Exercise
Physical Fuel: Food and Water
Presentation: Grooming, Posture, Confidence, Clothes, Accessories, and Shoes
Output: Manners and Communication
Time and Memory
Summary of Part II: Keys for Physical Balance
Intellectual Balance
Be Professional and Stick to the Book
Have a Plan
Build Your Winning Team
Power and the Power of the Pen
Discipline: Be Fair, Firm, and Consistent
Model Effective Use of Twenty-First-Century Technology
Public Relations, Politics, and Decision-Making
Read, Study, and Turn Off the Television
Summary of Part III: Keys for Intellectual Balance
Emotional Balance
Teflon Mentality and Walnuts
Delegate and Learn to Say No
Create Inspiring and Productive Learning Environments
Forgiveness and Service to Others
Stress, 24/7 Responsibility, and Thankfulness
Do Your Homework
Summary of Part IV: Keys for Emotional Balance
Conclusion
Appendixes
100 Rules for Balanced Leadership
Letter of Commendation
Little Black Book Entry
Memo
Weekly Calendar
Annual Report
Epilogue
References
About the Author