Making Time to Lead
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Description
—Rick Doss, Principal
Brownsburg Junior High School, Indianapolis, IN
"The examples and suggested activities are great with lots of simple suggestions that are real and practical—very effective!"
—Kevin Peterson, Principal
Red Bank Elementary, Clovis, CA
Get organized and find the time to succeed in leadership and excel as a principal!
Do your days seem increasingly shorter and your to-do lists increasingly longer? Do you struggle to find time to meet students and interact with staff? Do you wonder if you will ever see the bottom of your "in" box? This essential reference offers a multitude of ideas, tips, and strategies for organizing every aspect of a principal's job—from controlling your calendar to creating newsletters.
Making Time to Lead shows the busy principal how to organize in order to lead more effectively. Simon and Newman introduce practical concepts to simplify managerial tasks:
- Organize to-do lists for use as future planning tools
- Customize your filing and scheduling systems to get more out of less
- Maximize your summer break by learning how to plan for the coming year
- Energize your staff with innovative ideas for faculty meetings
- Realize your leadership potential while encouraging your students
- Develop your faculty and build relationships with parents
In the complicated and demanding world of a principal, organization is the key to sanity—and successful leadership.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About the Authors
Introduction
- 1. Organizing
- Setting Up Your Organizational System
- Make To-Do Lists
- Keep Up With Mail
- Make Special Folders
- Clip, Post, and Save Those Articles
- Creating Your Own Filing System
- Carry Your Desk With You
- Technology Can Set You Free
- Copying Is the Sincerest Form of Flattery
- Be Your School's Historian
- Be Ready For Prospective Parents
- Note Cards: The Best Invention Since Sliced Bread
- The Master Key Is a Must
- Student Planners
- 2. Time
- Building Your Calendar
- Being in Two Places at Once
- Meetings
- Getting Started
- Coffee Shop Time
- Telephone Time
- Save Your Calendars
- Accreditation
- 3. Communication
- How to Use a Telephone
- Visibility: Leading by Walking Around
- The Working Lunch
- Parents as Partners
- Public Presentations
- 4. Delegation
- Questions to Ask
- Use Your Staff
- Faculty Meetings Can Be Fun
- 5. Summer
- Staff Selection
- Save Those Resumes
- Student Placement Records
- Student Placement Procedures
- Keeping Your Files Active
- Getting Ready for the Year
- Remember Your Own Professional Development
- 6. People
- Know Your Faculty and Staff
- Learn Those Student Names
- Break Bread Together
- The Little Things Do Matter
- Buy Stock in Hallmark
- Everyone Values a Break
- Let Them Eat Ice Cream
- 7. Self
- Keep a Journal
- Conferences
- Study Groups
- Portfolios
- Preparing Future Principals
- Administrative Retreats
- Pamper Yourself
- Teach a Class
- Reading and Sharing
- Resource A: Today's Agenda
- Resource B: Yearly Task List
- Resource C: Faculty Note Cards
- Resource D: Student Planner Memo
- Resource E: Aspiring Administrator Training Brochure
- Resource F: Administrative Retreat Memo
Additional materials
Description
—Rick Doss, Principal
Brownsburg Junior High School, Indianapolis, IN
"The examples and suggested activities are great with lots of simple suggestions that are real and practical—very effective!"
—Kevin Peterson, Principal
Red Bank Elementary, Clovis, CA
Get organized and find the time to succeed in leadership and excel as a principal!
Do your days seem increasingly shorter and your to-do lists increasingly longer? Do you struggle to find time to meet students and interact with staff? Do you wonder if you will ever see the bottom of your "in" box? This essential reference offers a multitude of ideas, tips, and strategies for organizing every aspect of a principal's job—from controlling your calendar to creating newsletters.
Making Time to Lead shows the busy principal how to organize in order to lead more effectively. Simon and Newman introduce practical concepts to simplify managerial tasks:
- Organize to-do lists for use as future planning tools
- Customize your filing and scheduling systems to get more out of less
- Maximize your summer break by learning how to plan for the coming year
- Energize your staff with innovative ideas for faculty meetings
- Realize your leadership potential while encouraging your students
- Develop your faculty and build relationships with parents
In the complicated and demanding world of a principal, organization is the key to sanity—and successful leadership.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About the Authors
Introduction
- 1. Organizing
- Setting Up Your Organizational System
- Make To-Do Lists
- Keep Up With Mail
- Make Special Folders
- Clip, Post, and Save Those Articles
- Creating Your Own Filing System
- Carry Your Desk With You
- Technology Can Set You Free
- Copying Is the Sincerest Form of Flattery
- Be Your School's Historian
- Be Ready For Prospective Parents
- Note Cards: The Best Invention Since Sliced Bread
- The Master Key Is a Must
- Student Planners
- 2. Time
- Building Your Calendar
- Being in Two Places at Once
- Meetings
- Getting Started
- Coffee Shop Time
- Telephone Time
- Save Your Calendars
- Accreditation
- 3. Communication
- How to Use a Telephone
- Visibility: Leading by Walking Around
- The Working Lunch
- Parents as Partners
- Public Presentations
- 4. Delegation
- Questions to Ask
- Use Your Staff
- Faculty Meetings Can Be Fun
- 5. Summer
- Staff Selection
- Save Those Resumes
- Student Placement Records
- Student Placement Procedures
- Keeping Your Files Active
- Getting Ready for the Year
- Remember Your Own Professional Development
- 6. People
- Know Your Faculty and Staff
- Learn Those Student Names
- Break Bread Together
- The Little Things Do Matter
- Buy Stock in Hallmark
- Everyone Values a Break
- Let Them Eat Ice Cream
- 7. Self
- Keep a Journal
- Conferences
- Study Groups
- Portfolios
- Preparing Future Principals
- Administrative Retreats
- Pamper Yourself
- Teach a Class
- Reading and Sharing
- Resource A: Today's Agenda
- Resource B: Yearly Task List
- Resource C: Faculty Note Cards
- Resource D: Student Planner Memo
- Resource E: Aspiring Administrator Training Brochure
- Resource F: Administrative Retreat Memo
Additional materials
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Making Time to Lead
How Principals Can Stay on Top of It All
September 2003 | 96 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 01/02/2026 | 9780761938644 | $79.95 |
| Paperback | 01/02/2026 | 9780761938651 | $37.95 |
—Rick Doss, Principal
Brownsburg Junior High School, Indianapolis, IN
"The examples and suggested activities are great with lots of simple suggestions that are real and practical—very effective!"
—Kevin Peterson, Principal
Red Bank Elementary, Clovis, CA
Get organized and find the time to succeed in leadership and excel as a principal!
Do your days seem increasingly shorter and your to-do lists increasingly longer? Do you struggle to find time to meet students and interact with staff? Do you wonder if you will ever see the bottom of your "in" box? This essential reference offers a multitude of ideas, tips, and strategies for organizing every aspect of a principal's job—from controlling your calendar to creating newsletters.
Making Time to Lead shows the busy principal how to organize in order to lead more effectively. Simon and Newman introduce practical concepts to simplify managerial tasks:
- Organize to-do lists for use as future planning tools
- Customize your filing and scheduling systems to get more out of less
- Maximize your summer break by learning how to plan for the coming year
- Energize your staff with innovative ideas for faculty meetings
- Realize your leadership potential while encouraging your students
- Develop your faculty and build relationships with parents
In the complicated and demanding world of a principal, organization is the key to sanity—and successful leadership.
Table Of Contents:
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Introduction
- 1. Organizing
- Setting Up Your Organizational System
- Make To-Do Lists
- Keep Up With Mail
- Make Special Folders
- Clip, Post, and Save Those Articles
- Creating Your Own Filing System
- Carry Your Desk With You
- Technology Can Set You Free
- Copying Is the Sincerest Form of Flattery
- Be Your School's Historian
- Be Ready For Prospective Parents
- Note Cards: The Best Invention Since Sliced Bread
- The Master Key Is a Must
- Student Planners
- 2. Time
- Building Your Calendar
- Being in Two Places at Once
- Meetings
- Getting Started
- Coffee Shop Time
- Telephone Time
- Save Your Calendars
- Accreditation
- 3. Communication
- How to Use a Telephone
- Visibility: Leading by Walking Around
- The Working Lunch
- Parents as Partners
- Public Presentations
- 4. Delegation
- Questions to Ask
- Use Your Staff
- Faculty Meetings Can Be Fun
- 5. Summer
- Staff Selection
- Save Those Resumes
- Student Placement Records
- Student Placement Procedures
- Keeping Your Files Active
- Getting Ready for the Year
- Remember Your Own Professional Development
- 6. People
- Know Your Faculty and Staff
- Learn Those Student Names
- Break Bread Together
- The Little Things Do Matter
- Buy Stock in Hallmark
- Everyone Values a Break
- Let Them Eat Ice Cream
- 7. Self
- Keep a Journal
- Conferences
- Study Groups
- Portfolios
- Preparing Future Principals
- Administrative Retreats
- Pamper Yourself
- Teach a Class
- Reading and Sharing
- Resource A: Today's Agenda
- Resource B: Yearly Task List
- Resource C: Faculty Note Cards
- Resource D: Student Planner Memo
- Resource E: Aspiring Administrator Training Brochure
- Resource F: Administrative Retreat Memo