Steady and Strong

People Skills for Principals

By (author) Russ Thompson

Publication date:

16 November 2010

Length of book:

164 pages

Publisher

R&L Education

Dimensions:

241x162mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9781607099758

In Steady and Strong: People Skills for Principals, Russ Thompson describes his experiences as the successful principal of three urban high schools. The challenges he faced ranged from gang activity and racial conflicts, to low expectations and ineffective teaching. Most of these challenges involved people issues. No matter what went wrong, he had to find a way to overcome obstacles and keep moving forward. Thompson takes you behind the scenes to learn from his mistakes and examine the strategies he used to solve problems and make improvements. He also provides important tools that will help you to achieve success and create a school where every student learns at high levels every day.
I enjoyed every part of this book. It has good suggestions for principals on effective leadership. I wish I could have read it before I became a principal.