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The indispensable leadership companion—updated and more relevant than ever! 



Part leadership manual, part short novel, this unique best-seller uses dialogues between a novice and a master teacher and between a new and a seasoned principal to illuminate how viewing a problem through a different lens—political, human resources, structural, or symbolic—can reveal the right solution. Featuring reflective questions and solid strategies for meeting real-life challenges, the third edition also includes:

• New views on building morale in the #MeToo age


• Revamped discussion of mandates, standards and rubrics


• Celebration of educators as skilled professionals


• Expanded conversations about hope, faith, and parental involvement