Leadership
Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Communication, and Relationship Building

Ann M. Martin (Author), Kathleen Riopelle Roberts (Author)

9780838919071

Paperback / softback, published 30 August 2019

176 pages
25.1 x 17.5 x 1 cm, 0.323 kg

Guiding school librarians to new levels of leadership, this book breaks down the National School Library Standards into authentic, easily accessible components school librarians can apply to develop their leadership style and skills. By defining and explaining how the AASL Standards advance leadership, readers will begin to recognize the leadership behaviors that connect school libraries to learner growth. Strategies, interactive tools, and best practices support readers’ further evolution into reflective leaders who spearhead library initiatives instead of being receivers of decisions. This book’s practical approach includes

• exploration of key leadership dispositions and concepts that are addressed through the Domain and Shared Foundations that best exemplify the skills addressed;
• real-life examples with which school librarians can identify and visualize taking theory from the abstract to authentic application in their own settings; and
• reflective questions, self-assessment tools, and breakthrough skills allowing readers to deepen learning and develop powerful takeaways.

• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Part A Strategic Thinking
• Chapter 1 Vision
• Chapter 2 Innovation
• Chapter 3 Taking Initiative
• Reflection Questions, Self-Assessment, and Breakthrough Skills
• Part B Decision Making
• Chapter 4 Problem Solving
• Chapter 5 Critical Thinking
• Chapter 6 Emotional Resilience
• Reflection Questions, Self-Assessment, and Breakthrough Skills
• Part C Communication
• Chapter 7 Integrity
• Chapter 8 Clarity
• Chapter 9 Delivery Methods
• Reflection Questions, Self-Assessment, and Breakthrough Skills
• Part D Relationship Building
• Chapter 10 Partnerships
• Chapter 11 Self-Awareness
• Chapter 12 Empowerment
• Reflection Questions, Self-Assessment, and Breakthrough Skills
• Conclusion
• Works Cited
• Index