In the end, it's all about who "stirs the soup". Your life, your leadership, how you lead your school, your community, your state, the whole deal is about you! Either you stir it with passion, care, compassion, enthusiasm, humility and love, or you end up eating stock chicken broth the rest of your life! This is a great book to inspire! ...

Andrews is hands-down one of my favorite authors! You either like him or you don't! This lady does! This is a story about a man than shows up one day in a small, quaint town taking inventory of the sights and sounds of those that embody that community. This book through its story, demonstrates great leadership practice - the art of articulation and adding perspective rather than opinion. It is often difficu ...

All around great book if you are working with coaches, advisors, teachers, etc. and teaching them how to actually develop leadership in kids. I also use this book for a foundation for the course I teach! We spend one entire day practicing some of the strategies that come out of this book and integrating them into practice! Great 360 exercise in here as well! ...

I was given this book when I first took my position here at the WASC from a colleague I deeply respect and it is the book I often give to others who are starting a journey of leadership! It reminds us that leadership has nothing to do with where we are on the ladder of success; it is more about our role as a leader and assisting others as they move ahead in their journey! I use this a lot when I'm trying to ...

This book was written about you all!! The quote Burg begins the book with encapsulates what you will find: "Most people laugh when they hear that the secret to success is giving...then again, most people are nowhere near as successful as they wish they were." As Directors we stress service, but we often don't explain all the different ways teachers, kids, parents, etc. can serve! Service goes far beyond hos ...

This is a must read for any leader! I utilize this book as the hinge piece for the "High Impact Leadership" graduate course I teach here in Wisconsin. The message from this book that resonates with me most is the fact that true leadership is found in folks that lead an integrated life. All of us as Directors operate at 90 miles per hour, often going in 5 different directions. This book allows you the chance ...