20 biggest mistakes principals make and how to avoid them / / Marilyn L. Grady ; cover designer, Michael Dubowe

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910797457603321
• Autore: Grady Marilyn L.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2004; ©2004
• ISBN: 1-4833-6296-5
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (145 p.)
• Disciplina: 371.2012
• Soggetti: School principals - Professional relationships; Educational leadership
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Contents -- Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- Chapter 1 - The People Skills -- Mistake 1: Interpersonal Shortcomings -- Scenario 1: Forgetting to Say Hello -- Scenario 2: The Cold Fish -- Scenario 3: Playing Favorites -- Scenario 4: The Invisible Woman -- Mistake 2: Communication Flaws -- Scenario 5: Open the Door -- Scenario 6: Secretary Snicker -- Scenario 7: Fear of Groups -- Scenario 8: Strong Undercurrent -- Scenario 9: Listen -- Chapter 2 - The People -- Mistake 3: Neglecting the Professionals -- Scenario 10: Abandoned -- Scenario 11: We're Forgotten -- Scenario 12: One Piece of the Puzzle -- Mistake 4: Mismanaging Parents -- Scenario 13: Jump, Jump -- Scenario 14: Active Parents -- Chapter 3 - The Principal -- Mistake 5: Being Too Bossy -- Scenario 15: It's My Way or the Highway -- Scenario 16: Beware the Sophist Principal -- Scenario 17: Treat Adults as Adults -- Scenario 18: Slash and Burn -- Scenario 19: Out of the Loop -- Mistake 6: Inconsistency -- Scenario 20: Pick it and Stick with it -- Scenario 21: Both Sides of Your Mouth -- Mistake 7: Displaying Weakness -- Scenario 22: No Backbone - But Nice- -- Scenario 23: Zigzag Master -- Chapter 4 - The Job -- Mistake 8: Endless Work -- Scenario 24: Overwhelmed -- Scenario 25: Learning on the Job -- Mistake 9: Mismanaging Time -- Scenario 26: Open Door -- Scenario 27: Endless -"To Do" Lists -- Chapter 5 - Tasks -- Mistake 10: Ignoring the Preparation -- Scenario 28: Doing Your Homework -- ; Scenario 29: Insiders vs. Outsiders -- Mistake 11: Displacing Goals -- Scenario 30: High Expectations -- Scenario 31: The Leaderless Group -- Scenario 32: Instructional Leadership -- Mistake 12: Decision-Making Dilemmas -- Scenario 33: Quick Draw -- Scenario 34: Avoidance -- Scenario 35: The Center of the Universe -- Scenario 36: Emotions -- Mistake 13: Change Dilemmas -- Scenario 37: Tradition -- Scenario 38: Easy (and Careful) Does it -- Mistake 14: Professional Development Vacuum -- Scenario 39: Assuming -- Scenario 40: Stagnation -- Mistake 15: Failing to Supervise -- Scenario 41: Going through the Motions -- Scenario 42: Escape Route -- Scenario 43: Who's Incompetent? -- Chapter 6 - Personal Issues -- Mistake 16: Forgetting the Family -- Scenario 44: Family Time -- Scenario 45: Who Am I? -- Mistake 17: Ignoring Health Issues -- Scenario 46: Good Health -- Scenario 47: Health Risk -- Mistake 18: Succumbing to Stress -- Scenario 48: Anger Alert -- Scenario 49: Increasing Expectations -- Mistake 19: Etiquette Gaffes -- Scenario 50: The Clothes Make the Man and the Woman -- Scenario 51: Talk Less, Hear More -- Chapter 7 - Fatal Attractions -- Mistake 20: Errors of Judgment -- Scenario 52: Leave the Girls Alone -- Scenario 53: Watch Out for That Car!