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Personalized Principal Leadership Practices

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Personalized Principal Leadership Practices

Eight Strategies for Leading Equitable, High Achieving Schools

Dionne V. McLaughlin

North Carolina Central University, USA

United Kingdom – North America – Japan – India Malaysia – China

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Dedication

To the love of my life, my husband Paul

To my sons, Paul and Michael – so proud of you both

Acknowledgments

To the 18 principals in Maryland and Massachusetts for your candor, insights, and willingness to share your best practices

To Sherwood Thompson for introducing me to Emily and subsequently to Kimberley at Emerald

To Jackie Ellis – my mentor and friend

To Tawannah Allen and Kebbler Williams – for being great colleagues and trusted friends

To the entire team at Emerald, especially Kimberley Chadwick, Senior Commissioning Editor, Education, and Shelley Coxon, Production Editor

To Chancellor Johnson O. Akinleye, North Carolina Central University's 12th Chancellor, Dean Audrey Beard, and Chair Dorothy Singleton for supporting me during this journey

To an amazing and talented photographer Peggy Davis

To Ryan Bell, Sherrod Laws, Terilyn Hester, Shawnteya Hayes, Jennifer Jarrett, Tawauna Stewart, and Jabar Duncan for your work as new and aspiring leaders