A lot of people say they “hate politics” but in its true sense it can be the art of compromise. Great leaders, must be able to influence and advocate for the communities they lead, if they are going to be successful. School leaders especially have to be champions for those who often have their voices ignored. In the book Beyond Theories and Degrees: The Alley Smarts of Educational Leadership, by James E. Fitzpatrick, he describes the importance of leaders being influential in leading their communities on pages 25-27.
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