Table of Contents
Introduction to Stand Tall Leadership 1
Chapter 1 Stand Tall Leaders Should Not Blend In 7
1.1 Stand Tall Traits of a Good Leader 9
1.2 Hide and Seek 13
1.3 Step It Up 15
1.4 Timing 15
1.5 Practice? It's Just Practice! 16
Chapter 2 Stand Tall Leaders Have Influence 21
2.1 Influence 22
2.2 Integrity 24
2.3 Compliance vs. Commitment 27
Chapter 3 Stand Tall Leaders Get Results 33
3.1 The Results Formula 34
3.2 Don't Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste 52
3.3 Get It When You Don't Get It 54
3.4 Hallway Brand 57
Chapter 4 Stand Tall Leaders Value Relationships 63
4.1 Expectations 64
4.2 How to Move Past Unhealthy Expectations 67
4.3 Selflessness 68
4.4 The Top Four Ways to Maintain and Attract the Best Substitutes Teachers is a part of the Stand Tall Ideas 69
4.5 Retreat! is also a part of Stand Tall Ideas 71
4.6 Reasons to NOT Recognize 71
4.7 I Just Cannot Help You 77
Chapter 5 Stand Tall Leaders Make Strategic, Smart, and Creative Decisions 85
5.1 What Is Climate and Culture? 86
5.2 Respect and Value 86
5.3 Climate 87
5.4 Culture 87
5.5 Decisions 92
5.6 Get Over It 98
5.7 The Power of Now 102
5.8 Efficiency vs. Effectiveness 106
Chapter 6 Stand Tall Leaders Take Action 111
6.1 BADASS 112
6.2 One Action 119
Chapter 7 Stand Tall Leaders Use Their Voice 129
7.1 Stand Tall Speaking 130
7.2 Parent Phone Communication 138
7.3 Uncomfortable Silence 152
Chapter 8 Stand Tall Leaders Are Reflective 159
8.1 Hold on a Second 160
8.2 Stand Tall Professional Development 162
8.3 Standing Tall Words of Power 165
8.4 Three Sides of Leadership Growth 168
8.5 Be a Finisher! 172
Are You a Stand Tall Leader? 179
About the Author 181
Index 183