Many principals go to the same people on their staffs to lead initiatives? This results in a Star system, and while these stars are to be admired for the good things they do, are others on the staff stifled in never having a chance to lead? One of the most important skills a principal must have is the ability to distribute leadership and build a “culture of leaders” in the learning community. In Beyond Theories and Degrees: The Alley Smarts of Educational Leadership, author Dr. James Fitzpatrick shares on pages 15 and 16 how a principal can build a flourishing culture where all teachers and staff have a “chance to shine” in being charged with leadership roles.
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