Dr. Chris Jochum provides you with practical, actionable ways to lead from wherever you sit on the org chart!

 

Teacher leadership has been associated with positively impacting student success, improved faculty morale, and increased teacher retention and job satisfaction. However, many PreK-12 teachers still feel as though they are “just a teacher” and must leave the classroom to become a true leader. Based on the premise that leadership isn’t about a title but about influencing others through character, courage, and service, this book will help you expand your ability to positively affect students and colleagues within your school, district, and community.

 

Designed for individuals, groups, or entire districts, this session offers practical, “Use on Monday” strategies that focus on your personal and professional growth.

 

You'll learn how to:

• Develop a powerful personal mission statement

• Manage conflict with courage and consistency

• Promote a positive culture and climate based on your core values

• Develop authentic professional relationship 

 

Whether you’re already in the classroom, preparing to become a teacher, or an administrator looking to develop leadership capacity among your staff, this book is your essential roadmap. 

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​Dr. Christopher J. Jochum is the founder and CEO of CJ Leadership Solutions, LLC. As a sought-after speaker, trainer, and coach who believes that leadership is about influence rather than formal titles, Chris partners with organizations in the United States and abroad to transform their culture and climate by developing leadership capacity within the entire organization. Chris' most requested speaking, training, and coaching topics are leadership development, conflict management, crafting organizational mission statements, and how to build and sustain a healthy organizational culture, climate and supporting core values.
 
Dr. Jochum is also a Professor and Chair of the Department of Teacher Education at Fort Hays State University, where he leads a large teacher preparation program. His career, spanning close to three decades in K-12 and higher education, began in the public schools teaching Spanish and English as a Second Language before holding faculty appointments at the University of Central Missouri and the University of Nebraska at Kearney. His research focuses on leadership development in both K-12 and higher education, as well as the value of study abroad. Chris hosts The Department Chair Leadership Podcast and has written the following books: The Department Chair: A Practical Guide to Effective Leadership and You Don’t Have to Leave to Lead: A Practical Guide to Teacher Leadership. Additionally, Dr. Jochum is the co-editor of the forthcoming book (Spring 2026) Profiles in Educational Leadership: A Practical Approach. 

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