Download or read book Tread Lightly, Lead Boldly: The Importance of Self-Awareness, Listening and Learning in School Leadership Success written by Diane Ketelle and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-07-31 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores ideas I have developed over eighteen years of preparing school leaders. This work also draws heavily on my experience as a public school principal and district superintendent. As a professor of school leadership and as an administrator myself, I have noticed that no currently available books argue that self-regulation, listening, empathy, and self-knowledge are foundational to developing a strong leadership capacity. This book suggests that building these capacities will lead to both personal and professional growth. Further, this book suggests that developing leadership skills in this way—also known as taking an inquiry stance—will help school leaders cultivate a deliberate decision-making process that respects contending perspectives and leads to greater leadership success.