Author: Sandra Harris

BRAVO Principal!
Building Relationships with Actions that Value Others

With true stories from real schools, this book demonstrates how to Build Relationships with Actions that Value Others. It shows you how you can become a BRAVO Principal.

This book features real vignettes involving actual principals, teachers, staff, students, parents, and community members. Every chapter concludes with suggestions for “tactical actions” which you can apply in your schools tomorrow.

Contents

Introduction
Actions that Are Empowering: Give Power Away
- Creating a Shared Vision - Establishing Trust - Building Leadership at Every Level - Tactical Actions that Empower Others
Actions that Are Supportive: Lighten the Load
- Communicating Effectively - Offering Encouragement - Recognizing Needs - Providing Resources - Tactical Actions that Support Others
Actions that Are Respectful: Make People Feel Important
- Being Fair - Caring - Celebrating Diversity - Tactical Actions that Respect Others
Actions that Challenge the Imagination: Think Creatively
- Bringing about Change - Solving Problems - Managing Conflict - Tactical Actions that Challenge the Imagination
Actions that Uphold High Standards: Dream Big
- Acknowledging Responsibility - Assessing Wisely - Challenging the Status Quo - Tactical Actions that Uphold High Standards
Actions that Are Courageous: Master Fear
- Knowing What You Believe - Advocating for Others - Staying the Course - Tactical Actions that Are Courageous
Conclusion
References
2004

About the Author Sandra Harris is a former principal who is currently on the faculty of the principal preparation program at Stephen F. Austin State University.

This book’s real-life examples and readability are very appealing. The author comes across as someone the reader would like to meet…and work for!”
- Carol Mowen, Richards Middle School (GA)

120 pages © 2004

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