Professional books to read 2013-2014

On my bedside table: Professional Books

2013-2014

Recommended reads from friends, colleagues and my recent workshop gurus.

My current first read of the new school year, this book is helping me value my role as a “salesman” in today’s consumer driven system. Who aren’t I trying to sell

an idea to? Parents, teachers, students... my

daughter. There are tools in here to help me.

Finding out how to reach all students is the essence of our job. This book was recommended as a brain-based approach which can give us new techniques to consider.

Teaching human beings is what we do. Knowing what makes

them tick could be the difference between success

and failure.

Used with rave reviews by a school administrative team

to build a culture of positive change at their school, this might be the

most important book I read all year.

Because I am not a natural protocol user and

because you can never have enough of them in

your tool-kit.

The book behind the inspired (and so funny) TEDtalk: http://www.ted.com/talks/

shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_wor

k.html. I can’t wait to find out how to be happier and more productive at the

same time.

Cautionary tales, fairytales and fables in the

workplace. This should be a great read all about

what NOT to do when leading a team.

A solid, important, serious read for all administrators. It

might be first on my list.

A colleague suggested this text as a sure-fire way to

improve my ability to speak clearly and coherently in

front of a group. Something I’ve learned even the best

practice.

Another whole-leadership team read. This book is

said to inspire the group to focus on what is most

important for the whole school.