What Every Principal Should Know About Operational Leadership e-bog

Discover best practices for implementing efficient school management! While principals may understandably devote a great deal of attention to supporting the cultural and instructional needs of their schools, the core administrative challenge remains: managing the school's personnel, facilities, and financial resources. As the sixth volume of a seven-part series, What Every Principal Should Know About Operational Leadership provides an essential tool for new and veteran principals who want to run their school sites more efficiently and intentionally every day of the school year. Filled with best practice examples, resources, reflection and self-assessment opportunities, and implementation ideas, this guide also includes the following features: Before we get started"e; questionnaire and response analysis Case study and accompanying reflective questions "e;What You Should Know About"e; section framing each chapter Self-Assessment resource for determining effectiveness of cultural leaders This book covers the essentials for organization and time management, overseeing and evaluating facilities, handling the budget, addressing legal mandates, recruiting and evaluating personnel, working with an assistant principal, and enhancing communication in individual and group settings.Other titles in this leadership series: What Every Principal Should Know About LeadershipWhat Every Principal Should Know About School-Community Leadership What Every Principal Should Know About Strategic LeadershipWhat Every Principal Should Know About Collaborative Leadership What Every Principal Should Know About Instructional Leadership What Every Principal Should Know About Cultural Leadership What Every Principal Should Know About Ethical and Spiritual Leadership