The Principal's Office A Primer for Balanced Leadership

by Irons Harris, Jan

• ISBN13: 9781578868391
• ISBN10: 1578868394
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-09-05
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

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.

Author Biography

Jan Irons Harris, a former principal, is superintendent of Cullman City Schools in Alabama

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xv
Spiritual Balance
Your Internal Glue: Mission, Foundation, Values, Goals, and Beliefs	p. 2
Renew and Refine: Strengthen Your Internal Glue	p. 10
Separate Church and State	p. 19
Proactivity: Avoid Potholes with Accountability and Guidance from a Mentor	p. 23
The Principal Models Character Education	p. 27
Give Credit Where Due and Put a Little Light on It	p. 31
Tests and Examinations: Life in the Fishbowl and Directing Traffic Naked	p. 36
Be an Original	p. 39
Summary of Part I: Keys for Spiritual Balance	p. 42
Physical Balance
Body Maintenance: Rest, Play, and Exercise	p. 44
Physical Fuel: Food and Water	p. 53
Presentation: Grooming, Posture, Confidence, Clothes, Accessories, and Shoes	p. 59
Output: Manners and Communication	p. 69
Time and Memory	p. 76
Summary of Part II: Keys for Physical Balance	p. 80
Intellectual Balance
Be Professional and Stick to the Book	p. 82
Have a Plan	p. 87
Build Your Winning Team	p. 90
Power and the Power of the Pen	p. 98
Discipline: Be Fair, Firm, and Consistent	p. 101
Model Effective Use of Twenty-First-Century Technology	p. 105
Public Relations, Politics, and Decision-Making	p. 107
Read, Study, and Turn Off the Television	p. 112
Summary of Part III: Keys for Intellectual Balance	p. 117
Emotional Balance
Teflon Mentality and Walnuts	p. 120
Delegate and Learn to Say No	p. 124
Create Inspiring and Productive Learning Environments	p. 127
Forgiveness and Service to Others	p. 131
Stress, 24/7 Responsibility, and Thankfulness	p. 134
Do Your Homework	p. 137
Summary of Part IV: Keys for Emotional Balance	p. 140
Conclusion	p. 142
Appendixes
100 Rules for Balanced Leadership	p. 145
Letter of Commendation	p. 151
Little Black Book Entry	p. 153
Memo	p. 155
Weekly Calendar	p. 157
Annual Report	p. 159
Epilogue	p. 163
References	p. 165
About the Author	p. 167
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