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Articles in Jan-Feb, 2004 issue of Leadership

• Retreat to greatness: these tips for planning retreats will optimize the potential of your top leadership team
  by John Jay Bonstingl
• For peace in Iraq, send in some principals; if non-educators can be principals, then why can't principals be military leaders?
  by George Manthey
• Work worth doing: despite the hardships of the job, most principals keep at it because they believe it is work worth doing. But there are supports that can mediate the difficulties and make the job much rewarding
  by Katherine S. Cushing
• Setting the tone: great principals treat all people with respect every day. They also understand that it's not possible to give too much praise, as long as the praise is authentic
  by Todd Whitaker
• Dear principal: the district office, school staff and community members have a huge impact on the efficacy of their principals. Here are some questions they should ask about what they demand from their principals as they consider ways to help principals s
  by Gary Bloom
• Power tools: technology offers myriad tools to help administrators, but only if they know what's available and how to use them to their best advantage
  by Michael Simkins
• Find balance before you burn out
  by Sonny Da Marto
• Coaching for leadership: executive coaching provides confidential, ongoing support for school leaders, helping them reach their goals and make the changes they desire
  by Karla Reiss
• The art retention: the best way to hold on to quality school leaders is to make your district a great place to work. Here are some steps you can take to become a "district of choice" in your city or region
  by Suzette Lovely
• Negotiating away barriers to educational opportunity: by involving principals in planning for negotiations, districts can better address the important operational and instructional issues that will help schools meet their student achievement goals
  by Ruben L. Ingram
• The Bonstingl personal executive stress audit: find out what you can do—starting today—to build a healthier life