Overview

Leader Problem-Solving Skills: Situational Judgment Tests from School Leaders is designed with the aspiring or beginning administrator in mind to help them grow in their role and become effective problem-solvers. The challenges presented in this book are real scenarios from practicing administrators. Each scenario includes answer options as well as the solutions utilized by the contributor. Additionally, the book includes a link to the Leader Acumen SELF assessment. This tool allows those to consider their leadership skillset in the context of the leader imperatives of credibility, competence, the ability to inspire, vision, and the soft skills of emotional intelligence.

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Author:   Wanda S. Maulding Green ,  Edward E. Leonard
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Dimensions:   Width: 15.90cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.70cm
Weight:   0.390kg
ISBN:  

9781475871951

ISBN 10:   1475871953
Pages:   132
Publication Date:   10 October 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preface About the Contributors Introduction Chapter 1: Situational Judgment Tests Chapter 2: Lessons on CREDIBILITY CREDIBILITY SJTsAuthor’s Answer Options for CREDIBILITY SJT’s Chapter 3: Lessons on COMPETENCE COMPETENCE SJTs Author’s Answer Options for COMPETENCE SJT’s Chapter 4: Lessons on ABILITY to INSPIRE ABILITY to INSPIRE SJTs Author’s Answer Options for ABILITY to INSPIRE SJT’s Chapter 5: Lessons on VISION VISION SJTs Author’s Answer Options for VISION SJT’s Chapter 6: Lessons on EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE/SOFT SKILLS EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE/SOFT SKILLS SJT’s Author’s Answer Options for EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE/SOFT SKILLS SJT’s Chapter 7: AUTHORS’ SOLULTIONS FOR SJTs CREDIBILITY COMPETENCE ABILITY TO INSPIRE VISION EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE/SOFT SKILLS Appendix A – Small Group cards Appendix B – LEAD Interpretation Chart Appendix C – Leadership Orientation Appendix D – Fun at Work Appendix E − Self-Knowledge Appendix F – Activities to Improve Your Leader Acumen Notes

Reviews

I am so excited to see that Dr. Wanda Maulding Green and Dr. Ed Leonard have collaborated once again to share their wisdom with our educational leaders. I have been blessed to see them in action as they guide school leaders through a process of self-reflection and goal setting. Their focus on real-world scenarios and the use of emotional intelligence to drive school culture is truly difference-making If you're looking to improve your leadership skills, whether you're a beginner or an experienced leader, you should definitely check out this book written by Dr. Maulding Green and Dr. Leonard. It provides leadership imperatives and real-world scenarios that can help leaders evaluate their daily practices from various perspectives. It's a great resource for anyone who wants to enhance their soft skills and decision-making abilities with ease and confidence. This text is a perfect resource for any leadership training course. Drs. Maulding Green and Leonard have once again captured real-life scenarios from practicing administrators to improve the growth of both aspiring and practicing leaders. A bonus of the text is that the assessment that is utilized with the training is included in the book. In tandem with a group or on your own, you can see how you 'measure up' to other administrators on the five leader imperatives of Leader Acumen.

I am so excited to see that Dr. Wanda Maulding Green and Dr. Ed Leonard have collaborated once again to share their wisdom with our educational leaders. I have been blessed to see them in action as they guide school leaders through a process of self-reflection and goal setting. Their focus on real-world scenarios and the use of emotional intelligence to drive school culture is truly difference-making--Chuck Benigno, professor, and Executive Director PREPS, Inc., William Carey University If you're looking to improve your leadership skills, whether you're a beginner or an experienced leader, you should definitely check out this book written by Dr. Maulding Green and Dr. Leonard. It provides leadership imperatives and real-world scenarios that can help leaders evaluate their daily practices from various perspectives. It's a great resource for anyone who wants to enhance their soft skills and decision-making abilities with ease and confidence.--Melissa Whigham, elementary school principle, Alabama This text is a perfect resource for any leadership training course. Drs. Maulding Green and Leonard have once again captured real-life scenarios from practicing administrators to improve the growth of both aspiring and practicing leaders. A bonus of the text is that the assessment that is utilized with the training is included in the book. In tandem with a group or on your own, you can see how you 'measure up' to other administrators on the five leader imperatives of Leader Acumen.--Dr. Ronald Styron, retired Blue Ribbon high school principal and leadership professor

Author Information

Dr. Wanda Maulding Green (Waiting on bio) Ed Madison’s multifaceted career in media and journalism began as a high school intern at the Washington Post CBS-owned television affiliate in Washington, D.C. during the height of Watergate. Madison is an associate professor at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication and a College of Education affiliated faculty member. His research centers on how journalistic learning methods can enhance overall student achievement.

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