Five Habits of High-Impact School Boards
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (643 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1578861764 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 136 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Doug, who has worked with nearly 500 boards and CEOs over the past 25 years, is the author of 16 books. Doug Eadie is the president & CEO of Doug Eadie & Company, a Palm Harbor, Florida firm specializing in nonprofit/public board leadership and the board-CEO partnership.
Eadie explores five key behavioral traits of high-impact school boards: · Concentration on governing above all other board work · Development of the board's capacity to govern · Active participation in leading district strategic change · Meticulous attention to keeping the board-superintendent partnership healthy · Active participation in reaching out a wider community Five Habits of High-Impact School Boards provides school board members, superintendents, senior administrators, foundation executives, and graduate students in schools of education, with practical, thoroughly tested guidance for successful governing work and a board-superintendent partnership that is close, productive, and enduring.. Written from the unique perspective of school board members who lead and serve districts of all sizes, this book provides succinct, straightforward information that school board members and superintendents can put to immediate use
"Should be Required Reading for Every School Trustee, and Stakeholders Will Find Equally Helpful as Well!" according to JK. Excellent book for new and seasoned school board trustees. I'm sure 99.99% of all school board members initially got involved out of their passion to improve the education experience for the students in their school district. And I'm sure most new school board members, and many seasoned trustees are overwhelmed with the process, legal issue
He also offers practical tips for making a school board member's job less onerous. In this accessible guidebook, Doug Eadie uses his experience working with CEOs and boards to identify behavioral traits shared by school boards that have made a difference in their districts. (Ers E-Bulletin)Eadie presents the third book in a trilogy providing school board members, superintendents, and senior administrators with practical guidance on building a board's capacity to do high-impact governing and forming a productive, lasting board-superintendent partnership. He also offers practical tips for making a school board member's job less onerous. (Reference & Research