Robert T. Hess is student achievement leader for Springfield Public Schools in Springfield, Oregon and has worked in schools for 19 years.James W. Robinson is superintendent of Lebanon Community Schools in Lebanon, Oregon and has worked in the field of education for the past 32 years.

The text is at once practical and inspiring, presenting in orderly fashion a compelling 'continuum of change' skill set. It concludes with a priority leader assessment tool, which will help leaders apply concepts and help district colleagues understand what priority leadership is all about. Recommended.

• Part 1 IntroductionChapter 2 From Planning to VisionChapter 3 From Goals to PrioritiesChapter 4 From Policy to OpportunityChapter 5 From Problem-Solving to Capacity-BuildingChapter 6 From Isolation & Fear of Separation to Relationships & TeamworkChapter 7 From Controlling Managers to Shared LeadershipChapter 8 From Hidden Agendas to Authentic ListeningChapter 9 From Conformance to PerformanceChapter 10 From Tradition to Data to ReflectionChapter 11 From Arrival to GrowthPart 12 Appendix: Priority Leader Assessment