TY - BOOK AU - SAGOR,Richard D. AU - RICKEY,Deborah L. TI - Relentless Pursuit of Excellence: Lessons From a Transformational Leader SN - 9781412996457 (pbk.) PY - 2012/// CY - Thousand Oaks PB - SAGE Publications KW - West Linn school district KW - School improvement programs KW - West Linn KW - Oregon KW - Educational leadership KW - Teachers KW - In service training N1 - includes bibliographical records N2 - How to bring out the best in your staff-and in yourselfHow 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 includ ER -