The Noble School Leader: The Five-Square Approach to Leading Schools with Emotional Intelligence

A practical guide for school leaders and managers seeking concrete strategies for professional improvement

Leading a learning community is a challenging endeavor that rewards those who build social-emotional and adaptive leadership competencies. InThe Noble School Leader, veteran school leader and leadership coachMatthew Taylor delivers an inspiring and enlightening exploration of the mindsetsthatsupport leaders to thrive, as well as those that just get in the way. It is a field guide to creating learning conditions that make transformative growth happen in schools.

In this book, readers will:

• Uncover the most common internal obstacles that holdallschool leadersback, from teacher leaders to superintendents
• Applythe core domains of emotional intelligenceand create personal growth plansusingthe invaluable 5 Squaretool
• Surface core values and drivers that shift mindsets and behaviors
• Set goals and plans for challenging leadership moments

Written for school leaders and managers seeking concrete techniques for building social-emotional and adaptive leadership competencies,The Noble School Leaderis also an indispensable resource for any K-12 teacher,administrator,or professor with an interest in education and emotional intelligence.

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