George Couros's List: Leadership

• The school is a family.
• Teachers are treated as professionals.
• Instruction in the school is data-driven.
• They are student-centered.
• They reach out to families.
• They have great reservoirs of energy.
• They promote school spirit and teamwork.
• They develop leaders.
• They have good help

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• "Partnerships between schools and parents in educating the whole child, which includes developing both the character strength and the competencies required to really succeed in the 21st Century."

• You need to teach your students the importance of leadership and taking charge, and then let them figure out the rest on their own. If you give them the skills and opportunities to do great things, and then allow them to seize opportunities on their own, you are giving your students guidance while allowing them to take responsibility as well.

• "If you want to be a great leader, you've got to surround yourself with great people." - Lee Iacocca
• "There is no more powerful leadership tool than your own personal example." - John Wooden,
• "As a leader you should always start with where people are before you try to take them to where you want them to go." - Jim Rohn

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