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For anyone in school leadership—or anyone who hopes to be—this book is a must read. Seasoned educator Laurel Schmidt tells it like it is about a principal's daily life. From the nitty gritty of hiring, evaluating, and firing staff, to navigating the intricacies of school politics, and managing crises in the glare of the media, she provides a long overdue tool to take control of your life as a school administrator. Schmidt combines insight and humor with use-this-now practicality as she details creative strategies for surviving the daily grind, while honing your vision of a school that works. Follow her lead and learn how to: > plant the seeds for your vision and maintain your course > weed out the worst, hire the best > nurture productive relationships with parents, board members, and staff > cultivate effective strategies for improving instruction > root out efforts to undermine your leadership > stamp out stress with simple techniques that work at work > master the communication glut-email, voicemail, and the in-box. Gardening in the Minefield offers a refreshingly candid map through the landscape of leadership. As Schmidt confirms, it is a garden out there—if you know where to step. Table of Contents:I. The
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Gardening in the Minefield:
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