{"product_id":"seven-secrets-of-the-savvy-school-leader-a-guide-to-surviving-and-thriving-hardcover","title":"Seven Secrets of the Savvy School Leader: A Guide to Surviving and Thriving - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Evans\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe keys to having an outstanding career as a school leader.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe American educational system is in crisis; trends of recent years have been extraordinarily hard on educators. An entire generation of school leaders is retiring, many of them early, and the number of candidates applying to replace them is plummeting. In many districts, applications have shrunk by nearly two-thirds. \u003ci\u003eSeven Secrets of The Savvy School Leader\u003c\/i\u003e hopes to counteract these glum statistics by giving both aspiring and experienced school leaders important survival tools, and encouraging long-term leaders to renew their faith in their own abilities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes the innate tensions inherent in leadership\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the difference between dilemmas and problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEncourages leaders to make change by making meaning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers guidance for being your best and bold self\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten an expert on school leadership who has worked closely with thousands of schools over the years, the book will help anyone serving as or considering becoming a school administrator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSchool leaders today are working harder than ever, longer than ever, dealing with ever greater complexity, and sacrificing ever more of their personal and family time to their work. At the same time they are subject to increasing criticism, second-guessing, and unrealistic expectations. Adding to this crisis in leadership is the fact that an entire generation of school leaders is retiring, many of them early, and the number of candidates applying to replace them is plummeting. How can we make school leadership more doable and offer hope to both experienced and beginning leaders?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeven Secrets of the Savvy School Leader tackles this challenge head on. Written by Robert Evans, noted school consultant, former teacher, and psychologist, this book offers concrete help and inspiration for anyone serving as or considering becoming a school administrator. From his experience with many of America's most savvy school leaders, Evans describes the qualities, characteristics, and behaviors that lead to success in today's uncertain environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs practical as it is readable, Seven Secrets of the Savvy School Leader offers solid advice for overcoming even the most daunting of school leadership challenges, from dealing with the innate tensions that face all administrators, to learning how to tell the difference between dilemmas and problems, to guidance on where leaders should put their focus. The book also reveals why following the latest leadership fad can lead to ineffective and misguided decisions and practices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor anyone who wants to serve schools in a leadership position, this book provides an essential survival guide and a road map for excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeven Secrets of the Savvy School Leader\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSCHOOL LEADERS TODAY ARE WORKING harder than ever, longer than ever, dealing with ever greater complexity, and sacrificing ever more of their personal and family time to their work. At the same time they are subject to increasing criticism, second-guessing, and unrealistic expectations. Adding to this crisis in leadership is the fact that an entire generation of school leaders is retiring, many of them early, and the number of candidates applying to replace them is plummeting. How can we make school leadership more doable and offer hope to both experienced and beginning leaders? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeven Secrets of the Savvy School Leader\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e tackles this challenge head on. Written by Robert Evans, noted school consultant, former teacher, and psychologist, this book offers concrete help and inspiration for anyone serving as or considering becoming a school administrator. From his experience with many of America's most savvy school leaders, Evans describes the qualities, characteristics, and behaviors that lead to success in today's uncertain environment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs practical as it is readable, \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eSeven Secrets of the Savvy School Leader\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e offers solid advice for overcoming even the most daunting of school leadership challenges, from dealing with the innate tensions that face all administrators, to learning how to tell the difference between dilemmas and problems, to guidance on where leaders should put their focus. The book also reveals why following the latest leadership fad can lead to ineffective and misguided decisions and practices. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who wants to serve schools in a leadership position, this book provides an essential survival guide and a road map for excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eROBERT EVANS, Ed.D., \u003c\/b\u003e is a clinical and organizational psychologist and director of the Human Relations Service in Wellesley, Massachusetts. A former high school and preschool teacher, he has served as a consultant to hundreds of schools throughout the United States and around the world--offering training and long-term support for teachers, administrators, boards, and parents. He is a contributor to key educational publications, including \u003ci\u003eEducation Week, Educational Leadership, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003ePhi Delta Kappan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and the author of the books\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Human Side of School Change\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFamily Matters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (both from Jossey-Bass).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9.24 x 6.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44294332940390,"sku":"9780470507322","price":36.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/d3lqeGZvcTJiZmRhU3FhVXJ6WlY2Zz09.webp?v=1767023726","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/seven-secrets-of-the-savvy-school-leader-a-guide-to-surviving-and-thriving-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}