100-Day Leaders. Robert Eaker

100-Day Leaders

100-DAY LEADERS

Turning Short-Term Wins Into Long-Term Success in Schools

DOUGLAS REEVES • ROBERT EAKER

FOREWORD BY MICHAEL FULLAN

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Eaker, Robert E., author. | Reeves, Douglas B., 1953- author.

Title: 100-day leaders : turning short-term wins into long-term success in schools / Robert Eaker and Douglas Reeves.

Description: Bloomington, IN : Solution Tree Press, [2019] | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2018060840 | ISBN 9781949539257 (perfect bound)

Subjects: LCSH: Educational leadership--United States. | Educational change--United States.

Classification: LCC LB2805 .E1995 2019 | DDC 371.2--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018060840

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For Rick and Becky

This book is dedicated to my dear friend

Douglas Rife. Douglas has not only

enhanced the quality of my professional

life, he has been an unwavering

supporter and friend.

—Bob Eaker

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Although writing can be a solitary endeavor, publishing a book is a team effort. I am indebted to the team at Solution Tree Press for their collaboration and support. In particular, Suzanne Kraszewski helped shepherd this book from concept to reality. Douglas Rife and Jeff Jones have been the best of partners and friends. Michael Fullan publishes, by my rough count, a book after every meal, and yet found the time to write a very gracious foreword for this one. He is a model colleague and great friend. Bob Eaker is an inspiration to me and to educators and leaders around the world. His gentle wit, compassion, and commitment to education represent the best of our profession.

—Douglas Reeves

For twenty years, Jeff Jones has been a personal friend and a constant source of encouragement and caring. This book, as well as so many of my other projects, simply would not have happened without Jeff’s constant support. And, this particular book would not have become a reality without the friendship and intellectual insights of Doug Reeves. Doug represents the best our profession has to offer, and his friendship and initiative with this book is very much appreciated.

—Robert Eaker

Solution Tree Press would like to thank the following reviewers:

Rob Bueche

Executive Director of Federal Programs and School Innovation

Humboldt Unified School District

Prescott Valley, Arizona

Bill Hall

Solution Tree Associate

Melbourne, Florida

Molly Large

Chancellor

Edwin Rhodes Elementary School