Adjusting the Sails: Weathering the Storms of Administrative Leadership - Paperback

by Donya Ball (Author)

Educational leadership is full of challenging experiences, humiliating disappointments, and mind-boggling changes that can send the best leader into a tailspin. In her book, Weathering the Storms of Administrative Leadership, Dr. Donya Ball helps administrators learn to face these challenges with grace and poise. Whether just beginning their journey or well along the path of leadership, administrators will learn to admit mistakes, develop communication skills, pivot during disaster and crisis situations, and build a branding strategy to present themselves effectively to the watching world. This book will be your guide as you embark into a difficult leadership world for which there is often no roadmap. The relatable anecdotes and practical guidance will help you weather the storms and adjust your sails to navigate the ever-changing tides of the educational world.

Author Biography

Donya Ball, EdD, is a district administrator and conference speaker, currently serving as a school district superintendent in California. For over twenty years, she has been a change maker in public education, leading staff to inspire students to reach their full potential in preparation for life beyond the classroom. Dr. Ball also serves as program advisor and faculty for graduate level administrative credential program.