Doug Eadie's Governing at the Top: Building a Board-Superintendent Strategic Governing Team is both a powerful addition to the K-12 governance literature and a practical guidebook for school board members, superintendents, and senior administrators. Visit his website at www.dougeadie.com.
Offering insights from school board members across various district types, this guide addresses common questions and concerns in education governance. It presents practical strategies through five impactful habits, aiming to empower school board members and superintendents with straightforward, actionable information. Designed for accessibility, the book serves as a valuable resource for enhancing the effectiveness of school boards in their leadership roles.
Focusing on the essential role of effective board relationships, this guide offers nonprofit CEOs strategies for fostering productive partnerships with their boards. Doug Eadie outlines three key functions of a board-savvy CEO: enhancing board capacity, designing governing processes, and managing relationships. Each chapter provides practical insights on engaging board members in decision-making, establishing performance evaluations, and ensuring satisfaction within the board. Rich with real-world examples, it serves as a comprehensive resource for achieving organizational growth and stability.
Focusing on the dynamics of board-superintendent relationships, this book offers practical strategies for creating a strong, collaborative partnership. It emphasizes the superintendent's role as the 'Chief Partnership Officer' and outlines how to effectively lead a 'Board-Superintendent Partnership Program.' The guidance provided aims to foster a positive and productive working relationship that endures over time, enhancing the overall effectiveness of educational governance.
Building a High-Impact Board-Superintendent Partnership will consist of 11 brief chapters, each covering a critical question that practitioners need to answer in building the board-superintendent partnership