1. On my bedside table:
Professional Books
2013-2014
Recommended reads from friends, colleagues and my
recent workshop gurus.

2. My current first read of the
new school year, this book
is helping me value my role
as a “salesman” in today’s
consumer driven system.
Who aren’t I trying to sell
an idea to? Parents,
teachers, students... my
daughter.There are tools in
here to help me.

3. Finding out how to reach all
students is the essence of
our job.This book was
recommended as a brain-
based approach which can
give us new techniques to
consider.

4. Teaching human beings is what
we do. Knowing what makes
them tick could be the
difference between success
and failure.

5. Used with rave reviews by a
school administrative team
to build a culture of
positive change at their
school, this might be the
most important book I read
all year.

6. Because I am not a
natural protocol user and
because you can never
have enough of them in
your tool-kit.

7. The book behind the
inspired (and so funny)
TEDtalk: http://www.ted.com/talks/
shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_wor
k.html. I can’t wait to find out
how to be happier and
more productive at the
same time.

8. Cautionary tales, fairytales
and fables in the
workplace.This should be
a great read all about
what NOT to do when
leading a team.

9. A solid, important,
serious read for all
administrators. It
might be first on my
list.

10. A colleague suggested this
text as a sure-fire way to
improve my ability to speak
clearly and coherently in
front of a group. Something
I’ve learned even the best
practice.

11. Another whole-leadership
team read. This book is
said to inspire the group to
focus on what is most
important for the whole
school.