Quick Wins!: Using Behavior Science to Accelerate and Sustain School Improvement

Quick Wins is a systematic approach grounded in organizational behavior science for achieving results and rapidly transforming schools.Grounded in Organizational Behavior Management (OBM), or the science of human behavior for making a positive difference in any school or organization, the book’s goal is to be a school leader’s “grab and go” resource for building momentum for change. Though it is written from the perspective of a school leader, you don’t have to be a school leader to leverage the power of Quick Wins. Whether you are a school district official, principal, assistant principal, dean, guidance counselor, behavior analyst, or a school consultant, or you hold any administrative position where you engage people to implement change, this book is intended for you.Reading Quick Wins will give you a clear understanding and actionable steps related to:Engaging the team to rally around Quick WinsUsing the power of direct observations and conversations during school improvement initiativesUnderstanding the importance of feedback to build trust, self-efficacy, and performancePerfecting the use and role of goals for school improvementDeveloping leadership’s role in delivering effective communication and feedbackCreating meaningful Quick Winsthat can improve misbehavior, staff performance, and the school’s climate and culture Read more