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Six Steps to a Strong School Culture
A Leadership Cycle for Educational Success
This book introduces more than just a framework for principals. The six steps of the leadership cycle empower leaders to transform their thinking, shift their mindset from reactive firefighting to proactive planning and action, and develop a future-oriented vision for academic achievement and student success.
A six-step leadership cycle for principals
Uncover award-winning educator Samuel Nix’s field-tested leadership cycle in six steps, designed with practical strategies and abundant insight from years of extensive work in educational administration. School leaders and principals can use this resource to become leaders of learning and establish a school culture of accountability and student improvement. Learn how each step applies to every strategic-planning and decision-making scenario.
K–12 leaders can use this book to:
- Learn the six steps of the leadership cycle and how to apply them
- Understand the role of reward and recognition in staff loyalty and retention
- Welcome feedback and create open dialogue about their goals for the school
- Monitor and measure their progress and make adjustments as necessary
- Establish a culture of accountability and empowerment
