The Principal's Guide to Managing School Personnel

by Richard D. Sorenson

• ISBN13: 9781412961233
• ISBN10: 1412961238
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781452295503
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-11-10
• Publisher: Corwin Pr
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Summary

Principals will find techniques for managing personnel and creating effective work environments, plus conflict-resolution models, reflective activities, and scenarios based on common personnel issues.

Table of Contents

List of Tables

List of Figures

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Authors and Contributing Author

Personnel and the National Standards

ISLLC Standards and Personnel

Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium Standards

Final Thought

Discussion Questions

Case Study Application

Personnel and School Culture

Culture and Climate

Shaping Culture for the Common Good

11 Ten Most Wanted Strategies for Shaping School Culture

Quarter Till Eleven

Final Thought

Discussion Questions

Case Study Application

Other Resources

Personnel and the Principal

Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction

The Effective School Leader and Personnel Relationship

The Principled Personnel Model

Leadership Traits Essential to Working Effectively With School Personnel

The Administration and Supervision of School Personnel

Final Thoughts

Discussion Questions

Case Study Application

Other Resources

Personnel and Communication

Basics of Communication

The Completed Personnel Success Model

The Principled Personnel Model and Communication

Effective Communication Behaviors

Final Thoughts

One More Final Thought

Discussion Questions

Case Study Applications

Other Resources

Personnel and Conflict Resolution

Who Made You Boss?

Effective School Leadership in the Midst of Conflict

The Principal's Peace Primer

Final Thoughts

Discussion Questions

Case Study Application

Personnel and Recruitment and Selection

Finding Mr. or Ms. Right

Recruitment of Personnel

Selection of Personnel

Leading by Interviewing

Final Thoughts

Discussion Questions

Case Study Application

Other Resources

Personnel and Induction and Mentoring Programs

How Principals Fail Personnel

The Induction and Mentoring of Personnel

Final Thoughts

Discussion Questions

Case Study Application

Personnel and Adverse Situations

No Rules - No Worries

Leading Personnel Is Hard Work

Proactive and Corrective Actions

Performance Expectations

School Policies, Procedures, and Administrative Regulations

Documentation of Personnel

Due Process

Guidelines for Working With Personnel in Need of Assistance

Controversial Personnel Issues

The Supervision of Marginal Employees

Grievances

Causes for Termination

Union-Management Relationships

Contracts for Public School Employees

Final Thoughts

Discussion Questions

Case Study Application

Other Resources

References and Further Reading

Index

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