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REVIEWS:
"This is an excellent book that plows new ground. The author is clearly knowledgeable and practiced."

"The author comes across as knowledgeable and concerned for the growth of the profession. She offers real practical examples of how we can tap into this tremendous resource and unleash the talents of individuals in the organization."

"Wonderful balance of theory and practice. The practical hints and overall framework will be helpful to anyone exploring this important field."

"The book is clear, passionate and tied to acceptable professional standards."

Leadership Coaching for Educators; Bringing Out the Best in School Administrators

Published by Corwin Press, September 2006.

Although targeted to school leaders, this book is equally useful for leaders in any field. This is a must-have handbook for anyone exploring coaching for themselves or their organization. Filled with the knowledge and skills you need for success as a coach. It is based on International Coach Federation's Professional Coaching Core Competencies. In it you will find:

• Rationale for leadership coaching as an essential strategy for continuous improvement of administrators
• Coaching mindsets and skill sets
• Explanation of Professional Coaching Core Competencies
• Strategies to break through resistance
• The POWERful Coaching Framework™
• Tools & Templates
• Much more

National Staff Development Council
Book of the Year

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Attributes of a Great Coach Self Assessment

Do you have what it takes for success as a coach? Adopting certain mindsets are essential for new or struggling coaches. Use this helpful scaled tool to determine coaching effectiveness, identify potential coaches or pinpoint learning opportunities for improving coaching relationships and results.

Two Formats Available:

Legal Size Pad of 25: $24.00 Single Legal Size Laminated: $12.00

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Teaching Success Self Assessment

This tool was designed specifically for instructional coaches to use with teachers, for professional learning communities, principals or teachers to pinpoint areas for professional growth. Use this self- or dual-assessment as a continuous improvement tool to boost teacher effectiveness and success.

Two Formats Available:

Letter Size Pad of 25: $16.00 Single Letter Size Laminated: $10.00

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Changemaven's 11 Top Tips for Creating Lasting Change

Are you frustrated by change and people who resist it? Implementing change initiatives does not have to be the struggle is it commonly believed to be. With these eleven strategies, creating lasting change can be achieved with greater ease. Use this poster as a discussion tool in your leadership meetings, or frame it and hang up to remind leaders what it takes for change to occur.

Who should buy it? Leaders of work teams, departments, organizations. Middle managers, CEO's, principals, superintendents... anyone leading organizational change.

Available as color card-stock letter size poster.

Single Copy: $8.00 5 or more copies: $7.00

ARTICLE:
Coaching for Leadership, by Karla Reiss, published by Association of California School Administrators, January 2004