Codified Leadership: Behaviours and Habits that Make a Difference in Schools

Codified Leadership draws from research and evidence-based practices to provide every school leader regardless of their experience with authentic opportunities to improve and transform them into the very best leader. It breaks down complex leadership behaviours into manageable steps that can be used for both self and peer instructional coaching. Exploring the real and significant challenges school leaders face every day, Section One considers overarching complex and nuanced leadership concepts such as trust, adaptability, clarity and vision, providing insights into the nature and purpose of school leadership at all levels. Section Two breaks down day-to-day tasks such as leading meetings, giving staff feedback, making decisions, and setting expectations to help leaders develop the habits and behaviours they need to lead their staff and schools effectively. Throughout, the chapters spotlight three school leaders who solve relatable problems by being deliberate and purposeful in their leadership actions. Codified Leadership is key reading for both primary and secondary level leaders looking to promote excellence in themselves and those they work with. If you want to understand how successful leaders work the signals they transmit, the language they speak, and repeated actions they take this is the ideal guide for you.