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New person in an old role : multiple images of a principal. First impressions. Larger than life. Mirror, mirror, on the wall. Finding my way. A little respect -- Working through conflict : power and communication. What are our choices? Lonely at the top. Stuck in righteousness. For the sake of the students. Women as principals. Truth or dare. Knowing when -- Being a leader and being myself : feelings, attitudes, and roles. Symbols communicate more than style. "She smiles too much." Feeling my way. Group member, group leader. Invited out of the lunch box. Share the problem and invest in the solution -- What we have to offer : fitting a school together. Building the school with people. Matching the teachers and the students -- and their parents. Protecting relationships. Revealing the obvious -- Promoting acceptance in the school community : each person's right to belong. First friends. "Just because." Realizing our resources. On common ground. To stand up, to stand behind. Essence. Modeling what's important. Recognizing and owning our part -- Mentors, allies, and friends : support for authentic leadership and vision. In support of leaders. At the core of leadership. Doing something more. Not a fairy godmother. Time well spent. The courage to pursue growth. What we give to each other. Passing the torch and sharing its light. Leading with my voice. |
