Author’s Corner

Embark on a journey of growth and enlightenment with our educational leadership recommended reading list. Designed for educators, administrators, and aspiring leaders, this collection of thought-provoking books offers invaluable insights, strategies, and inspiration to navigate the dynamic landscape of education. Whether you're looking to enhance your leadership skills, drive positive change in your educational community, or delve into the latest trends in educational administration, our reading list is your gateway to unlocking the potential within yourself and your organization. Join us in this exploration of knowledge to shape a brighter educational future.

Leadership Development

Powerless to Powerful: Leadership for School Change

by Charles Salina,
Suzann Girtz, Joanie Eppinga

Transforming Schools Through Systems Change

by Charles Salina, Suzann Girtz, Joanie Eppinga

The 3 Ships: Relationships, Leadership and Partnerships

by Randy Russell

Leading PLCs at Work® Districtwide From Boardrooms to Classrooms

by Robert Eaker, Mike Hagadone, Janel Keating, Meagan Rhoades

The 3 Ships: Inspirational
Passages for Educators

by Randy Russell

Education Hall: Where Leadership and Learning Connect

by Pete Hall

Edutopia: George Lucas Educational Foundation

Flight of the Buffalo: Learning to Let Employees Lead

by James A. Belasco,
Ralph Stayer

Managers as Mentors: Building Partnerships for Learning

by Chip Bell,
Marshall Goldsmith

Leading in a Culture of Change

by Michael Fullen

Turning High-Poverty Schools into High-Performing Schools

by William Parrett,
Kathleen Budge

The Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap

by Daniel Bauer

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

by Malcolm Gladwell

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

by Malcolm Gladwell

Leadership Sopranos Style: How to Become a More Effective Boss

by Deborrah Himsel,
Peter Cairo

Influencer: The Power to Change Anything

by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler

The Human Equation: Building Profits by Putting People First

by Jeffrey Pfeffer

Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time

by Susan Scott

The School Board Fieldbook: Leading with Vision

by Mark Van Clay

The Essential School Board Book: Better Governance in the Age of Accountability

by Nancy Walser, Richard Elmore

Social Emotional Learning

Social and Emotional Learning in Action

by Sara E. Rimm-Kaufman, Michael J. Strambler & Kimberly A. Schonert-Reichl

Coherent Governance

Good Governance is a Choice

by Randy Quinn and Linda J. Dawson

The Art of Governing Coherently

by Randy Quinn and Linda J. Dawson

Culture, Teamwork and Collaboration

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… And Others Don’t

by Jim Collins

Corporate Culture and Performance

by John Kotter, James Heskett

The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization

by Peter Senge

Individual Behavior

A Coach and a Miracle

by Jim Johnson with
Mike Latona

Bridges to Heal Us

by Erin Jones

The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life

by Rosamund Stone Zander, Benjamin Zander

First Break all the Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently

by Jim Harter, Marcus Buckingham