I believe all school stakeholders should expect their leaders to be aware of the latest
and best technology available, and I will provide readers with insights on the tools
available to schools wanting to break the student achievement barriers. This book
will focus on the following areas:
“Thinking first” vs. “Just doing it”
“Natural forces” vs. “Best practices”
“Character” vs. “Technique”
“Synergy” vs. “Analysis”
“Effectiveness” vs. “Efficiency”
“Quality of work-life” vs. “Getting the job done”
“Love” vs. “Who cares?”
The design of an organization’s structure either allows change to take place quickly
or resists change. Flexible structures allow the organization to keep pace during times
of rapid change. But no matter how well or poorly natural forces are described, the
performance observed in organizations—high or low—is always a product of choices
and the degree to which these choices are compatible with the natural forces within
the environment in which they were made.
Once the structure exists for school site leaders to interact with the school’s stake[1]holders using the most effective tools available, the leader can perform the art of
leadership. This is the true art of leadership.
