The Trust Factor
Strategies for School Leaders
Sandra Harris author Stacey Edmonson author Julie Peterson Combs author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:22nd Mar '18
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
This hardback is available in another edition too:
- Paperback£28.99(9781138048423)
This hands-on guide is a valuable resource for both current and aspiring school leaders. Written in short, easy-to-read chapters, The Trust Factor, 2nd Edition presents real-world examples and relevant research to help you develop the essential skills you need for building trust with staff, teachers, students, and parents. The Trust Factor provides updated versions of over 50 practical strategies that will help you learn to:
- Recognize and avoid behaviors that damage trust
- Repair trust when it has been broken
- Navigate challenging situations, such as teacher evaluations, student discipline, parent complaints, or scarce resources
- Establish and sustain trust with faculty, staff, students, and community
- Approach social media in a way that builds trust with the community.
The guidance in this book is explained with simple, easy-to-implement steps you can apply immediately to your own practice, and are accompanied by reflection questions and self-assessment tools to help practicing or aspiring educational leaders succeed.
"Trust is an essential element of school leadership and lays the foundation to create a culture of high expectations and focused learners. Each section in this bookhighlights realistic feelings and aligned guidance that can equip school leaders to build capacity and maximize the talent of the human resources in the organization. The reflective actions recommended allow the reader to plan with purpose, act accordingly, and empower with empathy. This should be required reading for those seeking or in school leadership positions."
—Lee A. Wright, Principal, Oakcrest Intermediate School, Tomball Independent School District, Texas
ISBN: 9781138048416
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 408g
192 pages
2nd edition