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The Leadership Paradox
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Table of Contents

Introduction: A Fence That Divides.

The Technician and the Artist.

The Bifocal Principal.

Harmonizing the Calendar.

The Balanced School.

Getting There.

Epilogue.

Notes.

Index.

About the Author

TERRENCE E. DEAL is Irving R. Melbo professor of education at the Rossier School, University of Southern California. He is author or coauthor of numerous books, including the best-selling Leading with Soul and The New Corporate Culture. KENT D. PETERSON is professor in the Department of Educational Administration at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and founding director of the Vanderbilt Principals' Institute. He is author or coauthor of several books, including Shaping School Culture.

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"School leaders, as well as aspiring principals and observers ofthe principalship, will delight in this distinctive, playful, andinsightful look at the art and craft of leading a modern-dayschool." (Roland S. Barth, educator and author of Improving Schoolsfrom Within)

"The Leadership Paradox is a book for principals, principals-to-be,and other practitioners. It provides reality-based cases andconcepts worthy of reflection by all who are interested inimproving school leadership.'' (Linton Deck, director of educationand nonprofit applications, Center for Creative Leadership)

"The Leadership Paradox pushes our understanding of the complexityof the principal's work to new levels. It should be requiredreading for those who are or aspire to be principals and for thosewho prepare, train, or supervise them." (Laraine Roberts, directorof research and development, California School Leadership Academy)

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