Leading Every Day

"This book continues to resonate, encourage, and motivate action. It′s a powerful combination of inspirational, critical, and practical guidance delivered in daily doses." -- Stephanie Hirsh, Executive Director
"Skillful leadership requires pattern recognition and answering the question: Is this pattern productive for our group, organization or project?  If not, how do I most effectively break that pattern and help those involved develop new and more productive ways of interacting?  This practical and engaging book offers practical tools for leaders who want to be better creators of patterns that take hold and become the new habits in powerful groups." -- Bruce Wellman
"Leading schools and districts today has never been more challenging. The courageous people who choose this work need thoughtful, practical strategies that are easily accessible to reflect upon and refer to throughout the year. Leading Every Day: Actions for Effective Leadership, Third Edition delivers this resource. The new addition to the book on Leadership for Results is timely and addresses an actual leadership need apparent across the country. This book is a must-have for all education leaders, both new and experienced." -- Linda M. Paul, Ed.D.
"Leading Every Day challenges all of us who work in education to be effective leaders. This book puts the power to improve leadership skills in the hands of every working educator who wants the best for his/her students, teachers, schools, and communities. The book’s organization around change, learning communities, effective groups and results is at the same time practical and stimulating. This is a book to keep on your desk for easy reference and to share with colleagues and friends." -- Patricia S. Bourexis, President
"Leading Every Day is a staple of our principal leadership program. Each chapter elevates our students’ thinking about what it takes to become a leader in order to transform themselves and others toward a common outcome." -- Dr. John W. Somers, Professor of Teacher Education

"Leading Every Day is an excellent resource for aspiring, new and seasoned STEM leaders. This book includes a wealth of information that is organized to provide leaders the flexibility to reflect on small nuggets of knowledge and the application of that information to his/her specific work on a day-to-day basis. As such, it effectively promotes a culture of continuous and improved learning in the school community.  This book is unique in considering every leader′s demanding schedules and acknowledging the many challenges, they face. The daily quotes provide inspiring messages and motivation, coupled with a related discussion topic that helps lesders increase their effectiveness from day to day."

-- Zipporah Miller, Associate Executive Director

 "In my career, I have worked with a few actual leaders in education and many aspiring leaders. This book affirms the characteristics of educational leaders and provides a roadmap·for those aspiring to effective educational leadership. The third edition of Leading Every Day is required reading for educators."

-- Rodger W. Bybee, Retired Executive Director
"Every leader needs inspiration and sage advice. Leading Every Day is an almanac of practical information for leaders committed to raising the bar for themselves, their colleagues, and their shared success." -- Karen Kearney, Leadership Initiatives
"An excellent resource for developing your own leadership action plan." -- Cynthia Willingham
"This book joins the ranks of Covey and Carnegie in helping readers to enhance and improve their leadership skills.  Leading Every Day falls right in line with our school’s implementation of PLC’s and RTI.  It gives me knowledge to be an effective change agent in my school." -- Paul Hurt, Assistant Principal
"Leading Every Day is a practical reinforcement of the idea that leadership is taking responsibility for something you care about.  The daily entries, which can be used separately or together, encourage leaders to be reflective practitioners." -- Kathy DiRanna, Education Director