Leadership is not simply management. This is nowhere more evident than in educational settings where true leaders inspire, engage, facilitate and motivate both teachers and students to achieve success. But what makes a good educational leader? And how do leaders better foster an environment where the foundation of student-centered education thrives?At INSPIRE 2014, Bill Bryan, co-founder and vice president for leadership and organization development at the Center for Secondary School … [Read more...]
Why Educators Need to Develop Leadership Skills
The following post is contributed by Bill Bryan, co-founder and vice president for Leadership and Organization Development, Center for Secondary School Redesign. Bill will be presenting at INSPIRE 2014.Five Reasons Educators Need to Focus on Developing Leadership Skills 1. To Lead Successful Major Change Efforts: A recent headline reads, "Early Results Indicate $4.6 Billion in School Turnarounds a Waste." Most efforts at significant change in education practices fail, but not for a … [Read more...]