Download - Professional books to read 2013-2014
On my bedside table: Professional Books
2013-2014
Recommended reads from friends, colleagues and my recent workshop gurus.
My current first read of the new school year, this book is helping me value my role as a “salesman” in today’s consumer driven system. Who aren’t I trying to sell
an idea to? Parents, teachers, students... my
daughter. There are tools in here to help me.
Finding out how to reach all students is the essence of our job. This book was recommended as a brain-based approach which can give us new techniques to consider.
Teaching human beings is what we do. Knowing what makes
them tick could be the difference between success
and failure.
Used with rave reviews by a school administrative team
to build a culture of positive change at their school, this might be the
most important book I read all year.
Because I am not a natural protocol user and
because you can never have enough of them in
your tool-kit.
The book behind the inspired (and so funny) TEDtalk: http://www.ted.com/talks/
shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_wor
k.html. I can’t wait to find out how to be happier and more productive at the
same time.
Cautionary tales, fairytales and fables in the
workplace. This should be a great read all about
what NOT to do when leading a team.
A solid, important, serious read for all administrators. It
might be first on my list.
A colleague suggested this text as a sure-fire way to
improve my ability to speak clearly and coherently in
front of a group. Something I’ve learned even the best
practice.
Another whole-leadership team read. This book is
said to inspire the group to focus on what is most
important for the whole school.