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Direct linkBenigni, Mark D.; Hughes, Mark A – School Administrator, 2012
Amid the focus on improved standardized test scores, differentiated instruction, value-added initiatives and improved teacher evaluation, one must not ignore an education leader's need to inspire and be inspired. But how do education leaders inspire their students and teachers during some of the most difficult economic times the nation has ever…
Descriptors: Standardized Tests, Scores, Individualized Instruction, Educational Change
Lukaszewski, James E. – School Administrator, 2008
Leadership is a lonely obligation. Every leader, no matter how many followers, is an individual actor, sharing ideas and concepts, mostly verbally, in the hope of producing a result that benefits the operation and the people whose lives those operations affect. Every school leader asks himself or herself: How can I effectively move the…
Descriptors: Leadership Styles, Leadership, Administrator Role, Leadership Responsibility
Schlechty, Phillip C. – School Administrator, 2008
Over the years, the author has participated in many gatherings where business leaders have been invited to provide educational leaders with advice regarding the way they should lead their schools. Some of these events proved satisfying, but others proved disastrous. In this article, the author argues that it is a mistake to invite business leaders…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Leadership Effectiveness, Leadership Training, Leadership Styles
Waters, J. Timothy; Marzano, Robert J. – School Administrator, 2007
In this article, the authors take a quick comparative look at two superintendents and their districts to better understand how both of them, considered strong leaders, can have very different effects on mean district-level student achievement. Their recent meta-analysis of the effects of district-level leadership on student achievement, summarized…
Descriptors: Superintendents, Tenure, Correlation, Academic Achievement
Peck, Carol G. – School Administrator, 2003
Discusses the art of leadership based on three premises: Use passion as the driving force, select people who believe in your vision and goals, and do not be the lone ranger. (PKP)
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education, Leadership Styles
Cash, Elaine C. – School Administrator, 2002
Personal account of her first-year experience as superintendent of the Riverdale Joint Unified School District, a large rural district in San Joaquin Valley of California. (PKP)
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Leadership Styles, Superintendents
Goldman, Jay P. – School Administrator, 2005
Monte Moses, the superintendent of the Cherry Creek Public Schools in suburban Denver, was named 2005 National Superintendent of the Year in February. Moses carries a no-nonsense approach, yet staff find him accessible and open-minded even while he is unwavering in his passion for high performance. This article contains a brief profile on Monte…
Descriptors: Superintendents, Profiles, Educational Administration, Public Schools
Klempen, Robert A. – School Administrator, 2003
Describes how three Wisconsin school superintendents used the process of situation appraisal and decision analysis to improve their problem-solving and decision-making capabilities and those of their leadership teams. Provides several examples. (PKP)
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Leadership Styles
School Administrator, 2006
How school board presidents view the communication behaviors of their superintendents was addressed in a doctoral dissertation by H. Steve Sprunger at Purdue University. His study examined the communication behaviors and perceived leadership strength of superintendents as perceived by board presidents. This study was conducted by sending out the…
Descriptors: Presidents, Disclosure, Boards of Education, Leadership Effectiveness
Jones, Michael H. – School Administrator, 2002
Personal account of his first-year experience as superintendent of the East Valley School District, a suburban district in Spokane, Washington. (PKP)
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Leadership Styles
Benzel, Brian L. – School Administrator, 2004
The fundamental elements of leadership are not always evident in new challenges. Greg Hicks uses LeaderShock ... And How to Triumph Over It to remind leaders that the basics matter. Hicks, a business professor at San Jose State University and a trainer for Fortune 500 companies around the world, uses common sense, experience and excellent examples…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Leadership Qualities, Leadership Styles, Leadership Responsibility
DeMary, Jo Lynne S. – School Administrator, 2005
The author shares the lessons she learned from the book, Good to Great. Author Jim Collins and his team of researchers had spent five years studying the characteristics of companies that had gone from good to great and compared these companies with organizations that had yet to make the leap. The concepts and strategies they developed were based…
Descriptors: Leadership Styles, Books, Authors, School Administration
Goldman, Jay P. – School Administrator, 2005
A profile of R. Kirk Hamilton, superintendent of South-Western City Schools in Columbus, Ohio, is presented. Hamilton runs the Ohio school district featuring a full gamut of geography--from expansive cow pastures to high-density, urban housing complexes--yet he carries the same message to all corners that's grounded on a simple belief: All…
Descriptors: Superintendents, School Districts, Leadership Styles, School Administration
Neely, Robert O.; Berube, William; Wilson, Jerry – School Administrator, 2002
Describes a superintendent's plan of entry into a new school district. Includes six-step guide for entry plan survey. (PKP)
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Leadership Styles, Planning
Breck, William – School Administrator, 1989
The role that a school administrator plays in strategic planning will vary, depending on leadership style, district size, central office structure, and available financial resources. The administrator brave enough to facilitate the planning group must beware of certain pitfalls, including risking plan credibility, backing a conservative stance,…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Change Strategies, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
