What Matters Most for School Leaders
25 Reminders of What Is Really Important
- Robert D. Ramsey - Consultant
Reawaken, refocus, and recommit to your career as a school leader!
If you are a school leader who has ever felt lost, confused, or disheartened, then this single, compact, survival guide is for you! A primer of what is truly important for today's school leaders at all levels, it is a how-to book made up of twenty-five fundamental insights and baseline beliefs that never change. Staying focused on what really matters, each page reminds administrators of the simple, guiding truths and timeless values that made them want to become educators in the first place.
Each section acts as a compass that showcases:
- Commonsense, cornerstone principles
- Life lessons from school leaders
- Real-world examples from successful administrators
- Practical tips on how to concentrate on what counts, and apply what's most important on the job everyday
What Matters Most for School Leaders contains hard-earned wisdom and forgotten truths that are freshly viewed and packaged in modern-day terms. Call it a pep talk or a refresher course, it reawakens, rekindles, renews, and refocuses on the perspective, passion, and priorities of school leaders, reviving their sense of purpose and enhancing their image in the educational field.
The author weaves quotes, inspirational messages, and stories in a masterful way.
The book's major strengths are its readability and its excellent number of practical, doable suggestions for busy principals and superintendents to implement.
"This compact guide of 25 fundamental insights and baseline beliefs offers a common-sense approach to school leadership, providing practical tips and strategies."