Leader or Plate Spinner?: 2 + 2 Leadership
Language: English
Published by Lead Learner Associates, 2026
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- Title
- Leader or Plate Spinner?: 2 + 2 Leadership
- Author
- Cash, Jeanie Reed; Kominsky, Erin; Lawson, Derrick
- Publisher
- Lead Learner Associates
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798997125004
Every day, leaders are expected to improve instruction, build a positive school culture, support staff, respond to crises, and manage an endless stream of competing priorities. It's easy to spend each day reacting rather than leading.
Leader or Plate Spinner? introduces the 2 + 2 Leadership Framework, a practical model developed through decades of experience by three National Distinguished Principals. Built around two essential responsibilities—leading the learning and building a positive culture—the framework provides a clear, actionable approach for helping leaders focus on what matters most.
Grounded in research and refined through real-world practice, this book bridges the gap between leadership theory and daily implementation. Through personal stories, coaching insights, practical strategies, reflection prompts, and ready-to-use tools, readers will learn how to make more intentional decisions, strengthen instructional leadership, foster positive school communities, and sustain their effectiveness over time.
The framework is anchored by four simple reflection questions:
● Did I lead the learning?
● Did I build a positive culture?
● Did I make a difference today?
● Did I have fun?
Whether you're an aspiring administrator, new principal, experienced school leader, or district administrator, Leader or Plate Spinner? offers a practical playbook for moving beyond reactive leadership and creating meaningful, lasting impact in your school community.
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About the Author
Erin Kominsky retired after 38 years in public education, including 34 years as a school administrator. During her tenure as a site administrator in both Rowland and Los Alamitos Unified School Districts she led schools recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools, California Distinguished Schools, and Golden Bell Award recipients. Her honors include California's National Distinguished Principal Award, ACSA Region XVII Administrator of the Year, and California State Legislature Woman of the Year.
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