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Six Steps to a Strong School Culture
A Leadership Cycle for Educational Success
This book introduces more than just a framework for principals. The six steps of the leadership cycle empower leaders to transform their thinking, shift their mindset from reactive firefighting to proactive planning and action, and develop a future-oriented vision for academic achievement and student success.
A six-step leadership cycle for principals
Uncover award-winning educator Samuel Nix’s field-tested leadership cycle in six steps, designed with practical strategies and abundant insight from years of extensive work in educational administration. School leaders and principals can use this resource to become leaders of learning and establish a school culture of accountability and student improvement. Learn how each step applies to every strategic-planning and decision-making scenario.
K–12 leaders can use this book to:
- Learn the six steps of the leadership cycle and how to apply them
- Understand the role of reward and recognition in staff loyalty and retention
- Welcome feedback and create open dialogue about their goals for the school
- Monitor and measure their progress and make adjustments as necessary
- Establish a culture of accountability and empowerment
Related Topics
LeadershipSchool CultureSchool Improvement
Additional Information
“Nix presents an engaging and realistic approach that can help anyone in the field of education ensure the learners in our schools are actually learning. I was challenged and encouraged while reading his book, and I finished excited and inspired to find new ways to help our learners.”
“For all current and future educational leaders who want to ensure educational success but need a blueprint to accomplish their desired results, this book is a must-have!”
“If you want to understand how to maximize your leadership to spark change and increase results in school systems, this book is a must-read. Nix does a masterful job establishing a leadership process packed with practical tools and examples.”
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