The Relentless Pursuit of Excellence: Lessons From a Transformational Leader

How to bring out the best in your staff—and in yourself

How do we attract and retain high-quality teachers? This text offers a refreshing alternative to the portfolio and high-stakes accountability models of school improvement. Based on the successful methods of Dealous Cox, this book describes a leadership philosophy based on the search for wisdom through personal reflection and community. The authors share their experience with this leadership style and document the sustainable results of transformational leaders working with teachers as partners rather than adversaries. These results include:

• Consistently improved teacher performance
• Improved teacher quality
• Greater professional satisfaction for teachers
• Stronger community support for schools