I'm happy to be reading "Leading Change in your School" written by Douglas Reeves.  It's such an eye opener and filled with great advice.

One section that caught my attention was the four imperatives of cultural change:

1. First, leaders must define what will not change.  Teachers need to hear the values, practices, traditions and relationships that will not be lost. (pg. 38)

2. Second, organizational culture will change with leadership actions; speeches and announcements are not enough. (pg. 38)

3. Third, use the right change tools for your system.  "Leaders must choose the appropriate change tools based on a combination of factors, including the extent to which staff members agree on what they want and their consensus on cause and effect. (pg. 39)

4. Fourth, change in culture requires relentless personal attention and "scut work" by the leader.  For example, the Superintendent of Murrieta Valley Unified School District in California has done, of taking a turn as a substitute teacher and spending time with bus drivers at five o'clock on a frosty morning.  (pg. 40)

This is a book worth reading!