Books for New Educational Leaders

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You by John C. Maxwell 

The Assistant Principal 50: Critical Questions for Meaningful Leadership and Professional Growth by Baruti Kafele

The Innovator’s Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity by George Couros

Transforming School Culture: How to Overcome Staff Division by Anthony Muhammad

Swimming in the Deep End: Four Foundational Skills for Leading Successful School Initiatives by Jennifer Abrams 

Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek

Drive by Daniel Pink 

Mindset: How You Can Fulfill Your Potential By Carol Dweck 

From Teacher to Leader: Finding Your Way as a First Time Leader by Starr Sackstein

Build  Leadership Momentum By Ariel Curry and Daniel Baur

Dare to Lead by Brene Brown 

The Principal's' Survival Guide by Andrew Davis, April Snodgrass and Susan Stone Kessler