Lead like a pirate make school amazing for your students and staff

"Pirates are on a constant quest for riches, but PIRATE leaders seek even greater rewards: amazing schools, engaged students, and empowered educators who know they are making a difference. In Lead Like a PIRATE, education leaders Shelley Burgess and Beth Houf map out the character traits necess...

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Main Authors: Burgess, Shelley (Author), Houf, Beth (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: San Diego, CA : Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc., [2017]
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Table of Contents:
  • Lead like a pirate. Passion ; Immersion ; Rapport ; Ask & analyze ; Transformation ; Enthusiasm
  • X marks the spot : leadership treasure. Set your compass ; Avoid the blame game ; Harness the power of teams ; Find the magic in the people
  • not the programs ; Get the right people on the ship ; If it's important ... make time for it ; Make changes without capsizing your ship ; Use stories to personalize data ; Unleash social media to tell your school's story ; Doing what's "best" for kids? ; Professional development
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  • Coach like a pirate. Anchor conversation ; The power of words
  • Be a better captain. Go for greatness ; Dealing with critics ; Discover the power of a PLN ; Stay true to your roots ; Knowing when to take the leadership leap ; Rest ... like a pirate ; Call to action.