Emotionally Intelligent School Leadership: Lead with Heart, Transform with Purpose

Emotionally Intelligent School Leadership is a powerful and practical guide for school leaders navigating the challenges of educational leadership, particularly in high-needs and turnaround schools. The book explores the critical role of emotional intelligence in fostering a positive school culture, building trust, managing resistance, and sustaining transformational change.Drawing from real-life leadership experiences, research-backed insights, and practical strategies, this book challenges the traditional notion that leadership is solely about strategy, accountability, and instructional expertise.Instead, it emphasizes the impact of self-awareness, empathy, and relationship-building on a school’s success.This timely book equips school leaders-principals, assistant principals, instructional coaches, and district administrators-with the tools to lead with both their head and heart.It provides actionable solutions for overcoming common leadership pitfalls, addressing toxic culture dynam