Prospective school leaders who were not fortunate enough to have had Professor Bonnici in the classroom will find his wisdom delivered in common-sense laden and relevant anecdotes. Bonnici provides a practicality not found in most educational leadership texts.

Will Manekas

Learning organizations are the framework for successful schools. This book is a recipe filled with the ingredients for developing and maintaining a learning organization that includes all stakeholders. Facilitating the environment for excellence through teaching, mentoring, and promoting high expectations for performance, Mr. Bonnici has written the pragmatic guidebook for present and aspiring school leaders.

Janet D. Mulvey, PhD, Pace University

'Experience is the best teacher' and Charles Bonnici, in his practical, down-to-earth style, shares the lessons he has learned first-hand as a former, highly-regarded New YorkCity high school principal. In his book Creating a Successful Leadership Style: Principles of Personal Strategic Planning, Bonnici develops fourteen principles that every new and veteran leader needs to know and embrace in order to succeed. If you are an urban school leader, you need to pick up this book to learn what effective school leadership looks like 'on the ground' and not just from the ivory towers.

John W. Lee, EdD,retired NYCDOE school superintendent; retired professor, Educational Leadership, Fordham University