This is the time that calls for leadership with a capital "L".  Building leaders cannot be successful as one or the other, managers or instructional leaders, nor can their superintendents. In order to meet the demands of this century, the leaders' success can only be found in becoming a Leader. Those in positions of power, authority and responsibility, who are responsible for safety, making sure rules are followed, records are accurately kept, jobs are done properly, instruction is changing in the right direction, assessments are worthy, technology use is growing, and everyone is held accountable, now have the difficult job of leading unstoppable change. Like our systems, and our teachers, our leaders are stressed. They are Leaders who live leadership in its purest sense, beyond the abstract definitions. They are finding their way like pioneers in territory where others have not gone, leading their schools and districts through these beginning years of the 21st century.  What does that mean?   Read more...