Out-of-the-Box Leadership
- Paul D. Houston - Center for Empowered Leadership
- Alan M. Blankstein - Founder, Solution Tree and HOPE Foundation, NYC
- Robert W. Cole - Educational Consultant, Edu-Data, Louisville, KY
Develop a leadership style that inspires an entire school community to achieve high goals!
In this second volume of The Soul of Educational Leadership series, editors Paul D. Houston, Alan M. Blankstein, and Robert W. Cole offer creative perspectives on the challenges of reframing leadership practice. Presenting key strategies from leadership experts such as Thomas Sergiovanni and Dennis Sparks, this compact resource combines research, reflective exercises, and day-to-day school leadership procedures for motivating students and providing meaningful cultural change in school communities.
An ideal handbook for principals, assistant principals, superintendents, and district administrators, this copublication with AASA and the HOPE Foundation discusses:
- Developing high-quality leadership
- Inspiring transformative leadership
- Embracing leadership alternatives
- Evaluating current school reform practices
- Meeting the challenges in leadership roles
Out-of-the-Box Leadership is the perfect guide to help administrators rethink, reshape, and strengthen their leadership styles and provide confident, focused direction that will help build real success for students and all members of the school community.
"Contributes current and powerful information in a clear and concise format that is much needed for principals and superintendents to function productively in the current educational environment."
Relevant to the objectives of the course syllabus