WHAT REALLY MATTERS?

D W Y S Y W D

Embrace Authenticity

TRUSTWORTHINESS

Balance supportwith

accountability

EnableOthers & Act

5 Practices of Exemplary Leaders - The Truth About Leadership Kouzes & Posner

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BETTER TOGETHER: School Boards As High Functioning Teams

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The power ofgratitude

Encouragethe Heart

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feedbackCoherent Leaders

Model theWay

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What might happen if?

Challenge theProcess

Have we considered...I wonder...

What evidencedo we have?

Ownership, not buy-in

Inspire aShared Vision

Commitment, not complianceCommunication

- all the time - with consistency

- through multiple methods

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Reference List MASB Conference

Debbie McFalone, Ph.D. Achor, S. The Happiness Advantage

Harvard researcher Shawn Achor shares research-based information about the importance of setting our brains at positive Bambrick-Santoyo, P. Leverage Leadership

The basis of a MEMSPA course for leaders: Commitment to teacher growth must involve frequent, focused, multiple “mini-observations” followed by face to face, skillful, individualized feedback.

Brooks, D. The Road To Character

New York Times columnist David Brooks makes the case for elevating “eulogy virtues” such as kindness, perseverance, and integrity instead of only focusing on “resume virtues” and skills.

Brown, B. The Gifts of Imperfection

Brown details how our courage and connections with people can only occur when we are authentic and vulnerable.

Couros, G. The Innovator’s Mindset

Couros challenges the thinking of leaders and teachers! A great book for inspiring student-centered schools of innovative practices.

Fullan, M. Indelible Leadership

A slim volume that is rich with current information for school leaders Kouzes & Posner, The Truth About Leadership

The quintessential book about the 5 Practices of Exemplary Leaders-- Should be in the library of every school leader!

Lencioni, P. The Advantage

Patrick Lencioni shares how effective organizational culture can be built and how positive culture gives organizations a significant advantage over anyone else.

Ryan, J. Wait, What? And Life’s Other Essential Questions

Based on the graduation speech given by James Ryan, Dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Also can be found as a TED talk. A wonderfully warm small book of truths we should all ponder.