The daily practices of successful principals / Barbara L. Brock, Marilyn L. Grady.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Examine your personal compass -- Begin with a vision -- Know yourself ; know how others perceive you -- Resonate confidence -- Master your emotions -- Maintain a work-life perspective that sustains your well-being -- Fan the flames of positive deviance -- Improve education from the inside : empower teachers -- Hire the best and maximize their talents -- Use a team approach : think "we" instead of "I" -- Honor the role of classroom teachers -- Do the right thing -- be accountable for decisions -- Create trusting relationships -- Context matters : adjust your leadership to the school's population -- Establish learning as the common purpose -- Be a leader of teaching and learning -- Link professional development with teaching and learning -- Invest time in developing teacher leaders -- Reflect on and celebrate your accomplishments.