The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education Leaders

Rob Feirsen and Seth Weitzman combine more than five decades of experience in principal, assistant superintendent for curriculum, and superintendent offices. Their book, From Conflict to Collaboration: A School Leader's Guide to Unleashing Conflict's Problem-Solving Power, draws on knowledge from the fields of education, engineering, psychology and business to offer an on-the-job guide for present and future school leaders.

 

Ross, Rob, and Seth discuss:

 

●      What inspired them to write the book

●      Why there’s conflict in schools

●      What are the specific areas that are a “fertile ground for discord?”

●      Addressing conflict rather than resolving, mediating, managing

●      The power of conflict-agility language

●      How do school leaders typically respond to conflict? 

●      Design thinking in conflict resolution

●      Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In

 

From Conflict to Collaboration is a co-publication of Rowman & Littlefield and AASA. Get it here: https://bit.ly/3XZuK6T 

 

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Rob Feirsen and Seth Weitzman combine more than five decades of experience in principal, assistant superintendent for curriculum, and superintendent offices. They are co-authors of two books, most recently "From Conflict to Collaboration: A School Leader's Guide to Unleashing Conflict's Problem Solving Power" in addition to articles published in national magazines and journals. They have also presented at numerous state and national conferences as well as undergraduate and graduate-level education classes. Rob is currently associate professor and coordinator of the Educational Leadership program at Manhattanville College. Seth is senior lecturer in the Educational Leadership program at Mercy College.

 

Connect with the authors:

●      https://www.teacheredge.net 

●      https://twitter.com/teacheredgenet 

 

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn

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