
The Wise Leader: Doing the Right Things for the Right Reasons
ISBN-13: 9781491710302 Publisher: iUniverse, Incorporated Publication date: 11/05/2013 Pages: 288 Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.81(d) Core values and principles can sustain and inspire you during challenging times, and the more you practice and embody them, the more likely you are to become a wiser leader. Paul D. Houston, executive director emeritus of the American Association of School Administrators, and Stephen L. Sokolow, a founding partner and executive director of the Center for Empowered Leadership, offer eighteen core leadership values and principles to help you do the right things, in the right way, at the right time, and for the right reasons. The core values you’ll learn include how to focus on the positive; empower and uplift others; operate from a base of compassion; and recognize the seeds of wisdom. Wise leaders view all people as having natural gifts, and it’s important to help them grow. What’s more, supporting and valuing people encourages them to do mor