Six Steps to a Strong School Culture (A Leadership Cycle for Educational Success (A six-step leadership cycle for principals))

Uncover award-winning educator Samuel Nix’s field-tested leadership cycle in six steps, designed with practical strategies and abundant insight from years of extensive work in educational administration. School leaders and principals can use this resource to become leaders of learning and establish a school culture of accountability and student improvement. Learn how each step applies to every strategic-planning and decision-making scenario.

K–12 leaders can use this book to:

• Learn the six steps of the leadership cycle and how to apply them
• Understand the role of reward and recognition in staff loyalty and retention
• Welcome feedback and create open dialogue about their goals for the school
• Monitor and measure their progress and make adjustments as necessary
• Establish a culture of accountability and empowerment

Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Succeed by Investing in Others
Chapter 2: Empower Learners
Chapter 3: Establish Quality Instruction and Learning
Chapter 4: Learn the Leadership Cycle
Chapter 5: Step 1: Clarify the Mission
Chapter 6: Step 2: Plan Strategically and Make Decisions
Chapter 7: Step 3: Empower Yourself and Others
Chapter 8: Step 4: Measure and Gather Feedback
Chapter 9: Step 5: Adjust and Improve
Chapter 10: Step 6: Be Accountable and Give Rewards
Chapter 11: Hire With Precision
Epilogue
References and Resources
Index