1. CRITICAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS
TIPS FROM THE PROS

2. FROM ASCD:Leaders….
Provide a sense of mission to their schools; “why are we here?”
Engage in participative management: “WE did it.”
Provide support for instruction: “This comes first.”
Monitor instruction “How can I help?”
Are resourceful “mentality of abundance”

3. FROM STEPHEN COVEY: “Principle-centered leaders”
Are continually learning
Are service-oriented
Radiate positive energy
Believe in other people
Lead balanced lives
See life as an adventure
Are synergistic
Exercise self-renewal

4. Strategies:Bennis & Nanus
1. Attention through vision: concern for outcomes, products, results.
2. Meaning through communication
3. Trust through positioning: making ourselves known.
4. Positive self-renewal: confidence w/o cockiness.
5. The “Wallenda Factor” : focus on success, not falling.