The Magnitude of the Job of Superintendents

The Magnitude of the Job of Superintendents

By Stu Silberman on September 4, 2013 

Having served as a superintendent for 16 years in Kentucky I can say without hesitation that it is both the most rewarding and toughest job anyone can imagine. John Maxwell,a leading author on leadership, sums it up well when he says, "Everything rises and falls on leadership." The role of the district leader cannot be overstated - everything that happens in a school district is affected by the decisions made by the individual in this leadership position. As I have worked in training programs for new superintendents the last several years, I've emphasized to the new leaders that they have ultimate responsibility for everything that happens in their complex districts.

What are some of those responsibilities and the complexities (Superman Syndrome) that surround them?

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