The Practical Decision Maker

Dr. Thomas R. Harvey is professor emeritus in the organizational leadership doctoral program at the University of La Verne. He is the proud author of over 23 books dealing with change, politics, decision making, and building teams. Dr. Sharon M. Corkrum is a retired school district assistant superintendent. The first edition of this book evolved from her dissertation while at the University of La Verne. Dr. Shari L. Fox spent 40 years as a K-12 educator, serving as a teacher, site and district administrator, and superintendent. She continues to serve K-12 educators as an executive coach to site and district administrators and is currently an instructor in the doctoral program at the University of La Verne. Dr. David C. Gustafson has spent the past two decades as a practitioner and leader in K-12 education at both the site and district levels. Dr. Gustafson continues to research, publish, and present on virtual leadership and virtual learning, both nationally and internationally. Dr. Deanna K. Keuilian has been a practitioner in the field of education for over 20 years. She has extensive experience leading a variety of educational initiatives at the K-12 level and serves as an adjunct professor and dissertation committee member in the doctoral program at the University of La Verne.

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1: Decision-Making Defined

Chapter 2: Core Steps in Decision-Making

Chapter 3: Adapting the Core Steps

Chapter 4: Use of Structuring Devices

Chapter 5: Designing Your Own Road Map for Decision-Making

Chapter 6: Structuring Devices

Chapter 7: Core Steps in Four Illustrative Cases

Chapter 8: Team Facilitation Tips and Techniques

Chapter 9: Warning Signs on the Road to Decision-Making

Chapter 10: This Stuff Works

About the Authors