Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 -- The Hierarchy of Mentorship -- 2 -- Professional Goal Setting -- 3 -- Leadership Evaluation Tool -- 4 -- Professional Standards, Personal Life -- 5 -- Defining Leadership -- 6 -- Mentoring the Leader -- 7 -- Understanding School Culture -- 8 -- Planning -- 9 -- Starting the School Year: Between the Last Day and Staff Preparation Days -- 10 -- School Safety and Crisis Management -- 11 -- Time Management -- 12 -- Decision Making -- 13 -- Professional Development and Training -- 14 -- Testing and Assessment -- 15 -- Student Achievement -- 16 -- Behavior Management -- 17 -- Dealing with the Difficult -- 18 -- Communication -- 19 -- Walk-Throughs -- 20 -- Staff Observations and Evaluations -- 21 -- Unions and Contracts -- 22 -- Recognizing Accomplishments -- 23 -- Programs and Assemblies -- 24 -- Top Ten List: "What Do You Expect from Your Supervisor?" -- 25 -- Resources and Support for the Educational Leader -- Bibliography -- About the Authors.