Working Smart Problem-Solving Strategies for School Leaders

by Kruse, Sharon D., Ph.D

• ISBN13: 9781607092452
• ISBN10: 160709245X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-06-16
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

Effective problem solving contributes to school leaders' ability to create lasting improvement in classroom and organizational practice. By addressing the practice of school leaders as a first concern, this book focuses on the skills required for smart, effective problem solving. Sharon D. Kruse first focuses on the tasks of problem solving (identifying problems initiating actions, and evaluating results) and describes three areas (employing effective communication, designing constructive policies, and developing supportive systems) on which school leaders should concentrate. By linking the tasks of problem solving to the work leaders do, the book provides strategies for school leaders to accomplish their goals. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Sharon D. Kruse is a professor of educational administration in the Department of Educational Foundations and Leadership at the University of Akron, Ohio.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Problem Solving and Leadership	p. 1
The Importance of Purpose	p. 23
The Problem-Solving Cycle	p. 51
Effective Communication-Talking About Problem Solving	p. 85
Building Supportive Systems	p. 107
Constructive Policy	p. 133
Appendix Aligning ISLLC 2008 with Problem-Solving Content	p. 157
Sources Cited and Recommended Readings	p. 161
Index	p. 163
About the Author	p. 165
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