As a newly appointed middle school principal in a small town, Hannah Gardner wonders if there is a manual for leading an organization using head, heart, and spirit. Her life changes when Dr. Maddy Mathews, a recently retired superintendent from a neighboring district, is hired as interim superintendent. Once on board, Maddy sees that a great divide exists among the board members. An unscrupulous middle school coachthe towns former football herohas been promised Hannahs position once he com...

Coach employees to ensure maximum performance, motivation and retention. Following a seven-step coaching process, Coaching for High Performance gives managers the tools to help their people excel at their jobs and meet competitive challenges with confidence. This book teaches managers how to communicate performance expectations, assess employee skill levels, establish the purpose of coaching, and agree on a coaching contract. Managers will learn the critical skills needed to conduct coaching ...

This unique book focuses on the common ground between coaching and mentoring, offering nine key principles for effective practice.

There's a leader inside all of us, yet often we can't see it. Instead we settle for a quiet life on the sidelines. To become a leader who motivates, influences, and inspires others to succeed you need to find that inner leader. You need to develop a LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE.This book offers you insight into your own leadership style and will help you:•Play to your strengths•Find your tribe•Reach out to a mentor•Empower others to lead•Become the leader ...

Published with the Association for Coaching, Diversity in Coaching explores the impact and implication of difference in coaching. The book looks at how coaches can respond to issues of gender, generational, cultural, national and racial difference. Understanding how diversity impacts upon coaching is a crucial element to coaching effectively in today's diverse society and can give coaches the edge when responding to their coachees need.Written by an international t...

Ensure your school’s grading procedures are supportive of learning, accurate, meaningful, and consistent. Discover how the “seven essential Ps” can improve your effectiveness in supporting assessment and communicating student achievement. You will also learn how to avoid inaccurate grades caused by penalties for lateness or academic dishonesty; extra credit; group rather than individual work; and marking down for attendance.

Do you feel overwhelmed by the many demands of coaching? Do you wish you knew exactly what to do in order to help your team succeed?Whether you want to (1) improve your coaching skills, (2) build a great team, or (3) have a positive impact on your players, this book will get you there.Does your coaching fall short of inspirational?I wrote this book to help coaches k...

LEADERSHIP: LESSON ONE focuses on the fundamentals of effective leadership by providing a simple and actionable framework that leaders can apply to any project or initiative. Thanks to its simplicity, it is universally applicable.Just like in sports, it is crucial to master the fundamentals. These core elements may not appear difficult, but it requires training and even more training again to become a real champion.For new leaders and those with les...

Attract new clients like moths to a fire by learning tips and tricks about marketing ideas, client attraction, business marketing plan and much more.

"Frank Crowther and his associates show us how to build the foundation for sustainability. They weave together a powerful conceptual framework, snapshots of schools using the ideas, and activities for getting there yourself. Engagement, clarity, and impact are at the core of this terrific book."—Michael Fullan, Professor and AuthorOntario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto"A very informative book that will assist beginning and seaso...

Scott Burrows' riveting story of overcoming adversity through sheer determination, will power and goal setting is infectious. Scott played college football at Florida State University under coach Bobby Bowden and was a top ranked kickboxing champion, having his last fight broadcast by ESPN. His future was filled with promise until November 3, 1984 when, at the age of 19, he was critically injured in a disastrous automobile accident and everything changed in the blink of an eye. Scott survi...

"Combining PLCs, DI AND RTI into a tapestry for school change is a brilliant idea. It weaves three predominant threads together into wholeness for teachers and students. The PLC thread provides the collegial support for substantive change to occur; the Response to Intervention thread exposes a structure that ensures student success; and the Differentiated Instruction thread highlights appropriate responses to learners′ talents and needs."—Robin Fogarty, PresidentRob...