In the Book Beyond Theories and Degrees: The Alley Smarts of Educational Leadership, author Dr. James Fitzpatrick shares his POCDICE THEORY (Planning, Organization, Communication, Decision-Making, Influence, and Evaluation) on pages 17-29.  In plain speak and from a practitioner’s lens, Fitzpatrick gives tips and insights as to how a principal or school leader can improve and become skilled in all of these important processes.  His advice is practical and easy to understand and employ in the daily leadership and management of a learning community.