Preface
Introduction: Preparing School Leaders Effectively
Chapter One: The Grass May Look Different, But It’s Not Always Greener…One Administrator’s Story
Chapter Two: Was it Always This Way? School Leadership’s Unique History
Chapter Three: You are Contagious…For Better or Worse.
Chapter Four: Without This, Schools Cannot Move Forward: Building Trusting Relationships
Chapter Five: Making it All Fit: Professional Fit and Work-Life Balance
Chapter Six: Is it Lonely at the Top? Navigating Leadership Isolation and Loneliness
Chapter Seven: Preparing for the Shift and Navigating New Roles
Chapter Eight: Survey Overview, Important Trends, and Takeaways
Part Two: A Leader’s Toolbox
Chapter Nine: The Goose that Lays the Golden Egg: School Leadership and Time Management
Chapter Ten: Is it Time to Seek a New Opportunity? Interviewing and Entry Planning
Chapter Eleven: Must-Read Books for Prospective and Practicing School Leaders
Appendix A: Survey Questions and Overview
About the Author