{"product_id":"swimming-in-the-deep-end-four-foundational-skills-for-leading-successful-school-initiatives-managing-change-through-strategic-planning-and-eff-paperback","title":"Swimming in the Deep End: Four Foundational Skills for Leading Successful School Initiatives (Managing Change Through Strategic Planning and Effective - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Abrams\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEllie Drago-Severson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith foreword by Ellie Drago-Severson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquire the knowledge and resources necessary to achieve true success as a leader and enact strategic change and school improvement. In \u003ci\u003eSwimming in the Deep End\u003c\/i\u003e, author Jennifer Abrams dives deep into the four foundational skills required of effective leadership and change management: (1) thinking before speaking, (2) preempting resistance, (3) responding to resistance, and (4) managing oneself through change and resistance. Throughout the book, readers receive ample guidance for building these vital skills and leading school initiatives and implementation plans that face 21st century challenges head-on.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDevelop the educational leadership skills needed to create real, strategic change in your school: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain an understanding of the most pressing issues facing schools today, learn why they must be faced, and consider your implementation plan.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnhance your leadership and change-management abilities by mastering the four foundational skills.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how to utilize your new mastery of the foundational skills to have critical conversations, resolve conflict, respond to resistance, and manage yourself through change and resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUtilize an online appendix of quotes as a source of inspiration and motivation in guiding effective organizational change and strategic planning.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccess a comprehensive self-assessment designed to assist you in your growth as a leader.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIntroduction \u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Thinking Before You Speak \u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Preempting Resistance \u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Responding to Resistance \u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Managing Yourself Through Change and Resistance \u003cbr\u003eEpilogue \u003cbr\u003eAppendix A: Websites That Inspire and Support Resilience \u003cbr\u003eAppendix B: Additional Recommended Websites\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9.9 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 29, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42165095039111,"sku":"9781947604018","price":44.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/463eb5965b93de70eb2c85568c4f41d6.webp?v=1733310917","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/swimming-in-the-deep-end-four-foundational-skills-for-leading-successful-school-initiatives-managing-change-through-strategic-planning-and-eff-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}