Leader Problem-Solving Skills: Situational Judgment Tests from School Leaders is designed with the aspiring or beginning administrator in mind to help them grow in their role and become effective problem-solvers. The challenges presented in this book are real scenarios from practicing administrators. Each scenario includes answer options as well as the solutions utilized by the contributor. Additionally, the book includes a link to the Leader Acumen SELF assessment. This tool allows those to consider their leadership skillset in the context of the leader imperatives of credibility, competence, the ability to inspire, vision, and the soft skills of emotional intelligence.
Preface
About the Contributors
Introduction
Chapter 1: Situational Judgment Tests
Chapter 2: Lessons on CREDIBILITY
CREDIBILITY SJTsAuthors Answer Options for CREDIBILITY SJTs
Chapter 3: Lessons on COMPETENCE
COMPETENCE SJTs
Authors Answer Options for COMPETENCE SJTs
Chapter 4: Lessons on ABILITY to INSPIRE
ABILITY to INSPIRE SJTs
Authors Answer Options for ABILITY to INSPIRE SJTs
Chapter 5: Lessons on VISION
VISION SJTs
Authors Answer Options for VISION SJTs
Chapter 6: Lessons on EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE/SOFT SKILLS
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE/SOFT SKILLS SJTs
Authors Answer Options for EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE/SOFT
SKILLS SJTs
Chapter 7: AUTHORS SOLULTIONS FOR SJTs
CREDIBILITY
COMPETENCE
ABILITY TO INSPIRE
VISION
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE/SOFT SKILLS
Appendix A Small Group cards
Appendix B LEAD Interpretation Chart
Appendix C Leadership Orientation
Appendix D Fun at Work
Appendix E Self-Knowledge
Appendix F Activities to Improve Your Leader Acumen
Notes
Dr. Wanda Maulding Green (Waiting on bio)
Ed Madisons multifaceted career in media and journalism began as a high school intern at the Washington Post CBS-owned television affiliate in Washington, D.C. during the height of Watergate. Madison is an associate professor at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication and a College of Education affiliated faculty member. His research centers on how journalistic learning methods can enhance overall student achievement.
