Leaders empower others by leading without power. Negotiation skills are essential to strong leaders. They must work with students, parents, school staff, and political leaders at all levels. Leaders are often non-conformists who frequently question the status quo. They pride themselves on being spontaneous, intuitive, and risk-taking.
Leaders are surprised at their own success.
None of them identified themselves as being a child prodigy or even as being successful in their early school years. Leaders need mentors. The leadership stories repeatedly illustrate the value of being mentored. Stories provide a more complete view of the meaning of professional practice. Danzig has written numerous articles in the areas of leadership development and policy research.