What Successful Principals Do! 199 Tips for Principals

Take charge of your school today with What Successful Principals Do! In this friendly, energetic, and engaging book, Franzy Fleck draws on his experience as a principal to share dozens of practical strategies for running a successful school. Organized into manageable chapters, Fleck’s advice is both powerful and realistic. In this second edition, you’ll find 30 additional tips covering the most timely issues, as well as 13 bonus tips! You’ll learn how to: Effectively use social media Enhance relationships with students, parents, and staff Manage complex decision-making Develop HR and personnel leadership Deal with grief, trauma, and crisis

Table of Contents Tip Index Preface Acknowledgments Meet the Author Part I : Developing You Chapter 1: Everyday Habits Chapter 2: Communication Chapter 3: Leadership Chapter 4: Decision-Making Part 2. Developing Future Student Leaders Chapter 5: Character Traits Chapter 6: Classroom Environment Chapter 7: Management Part 3. Developing Key Leaders Chapter 8: Vision, Mission, and Goals Chapter 9: Mentoring Chapter 10: Motivation & Appreciation Chapter 11: Communication with Staff Chapter 12: High Expectations Chapter 13: Supporting Staff Chapter 14: Developing Leadership Part 4. Developing Family Relationships Chapter 15: Enhancing Relationships Chapter 16: Collaboration Chapter 17: Communication with Families Part 5. Developing Community Relationships Chapter 18: School Pride Chapter 19: External Connections Part 6: Final Thoughts Chapter 20: Bonus Tips Chapter 21: Forks in the Road References

Franzy Fleck is a Superintendent in Chicago, Illinois. During his career as an educator, he’s been a junior high teacher, dean, elementary principal, middle school principal, and curriculum coordinator.