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Practical, insightful, and accurate-this book is a ′must read′ for every school administrator at any level′ - Lisa Hall, Assistant Principal, Northside Middle School, Greenwood, SC       Today′s schools require leaders who focus school efforts and resources on what is happening in the classroom: teaching and learning. S Lee Gupton examines the instructional leadership role of the principal, providing school leaders with practical ways to reflect on, determine, and improve their own instructional goals. 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They give you the kind of insider information newer administrators need to jump-start their careers and keep on track. Fifteen successful educational administrators share their lives and their experiences. They can help you: * Cultivate a desire to succeed * Learn how to be comfortable with pursuing power * Use your \"participatory\" leadership style * Broaden your educational qualifications * Develop networking and mentoring skills Explore the reasons behind top-level inequities in educational administration. Find out how you can successfully battle the system-wide practices that perpetuate the status quo. Learn how to overcome the cultural stereotypes: Build your own support systems, nourish your crucial desire for success, set up your own network, and get ready to climb. 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