What's Worth Fighting For in the Principalship?

by Michael Fullan

This book is designed to help principals (and teacher leaders) fight for fundamentally positive changes that will benefit themselves and their students. Because principals are very often overloaded either with what they are actually doing or with all the things they think they should be doing, their actions, however unintentionally, are frequently shaped by outside events and/or the actions or directions of others. In the heart of this book, "Guidelines for Action," the author helps principals break the cycle of dependency both for themselves and for those with whom they work.

Genres: Leadership, Education

53 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Anthony A]

This book is short and sweet and packed with some very good advice on what things should be important to a principal and some advice on how to focus on those things. Definitely an important little book for aspiring principals or assistant principals.

[Jason]

Great little book on this subject. I highly recommend it, especially since you could likely finish it in an hour or so.

[Mike Phillips]

Always a great idea to pick this book up for a re-read. Content still relevant today.

[Christina]

Assigned reading. Quick easy. International perspective.

[Alex]

Updated 2008