So, we're well into Cage-Busting Leadership mode. It's on my mind a lot. As I notedlast week, "cage-busting" leadership is nothing more (or less) than thinking ambitiously about how to create great schools and then doing what it takes to make them real. It empowers them, frees them from the iron grip of bureaucracy and routine, and helps them become savvy leaders of a public enterprise. Most leaders embrace all of this, at least as an aspiration. So, what's the hold-up? Well, a particular challenge is the four self-imposed traps that ensnare many leaders. Here's a quick snapshot of the four (you can check out the book for a more extensive discussion):

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