Category: Lessons in Leadership

Book reviews intended to help School Psychologists reflect upon their role as change agent and leader in the systems that they serve and work. In addition, they will help School Psychologist develop a stronger relationship with administrators that they work with by creating a common language and base of knowledge.

Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t

Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t

Simon Sinek

Penguin Group, 2014

ISBN: 978-1-59184-532-4

Also available as an audio book.

The Book

Author Simon Sinek was a keynote speaker at the 2015 School Administrators of Iowa Conference where he spoke, in part, about the content presented in Leaders Eat Last.  Sinek explores psychological, sociological, anthropological, biological, and economical factors that impact leadership and teamwork.  He expertly weaves compelling storytelling with a review of theory and research from these disciplines.  

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Book Review: The 4 Disciplines of Execution

The 4 Disciplines of Execution

Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, & Jim Huling
Free Press & Franklin Covey Company, 2012
ISBN 978-1-4516-2705-3
Also available as an audio book.

The Book

This book is being widely read by AEA Leaders across Iowa. This book defines The 4 Disciplines of Execution model (4DX), provides the rationale for the use of this model, research to support its use, and provides clear guidance for the implementation and use of the model across different types of organizations.

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