5School leaders face increasingly complex challenges that require the implementation of efficient, collaborative decision-making practices. Developing approaches that nurture a culture of trust throughout the school community allows leaders to face adverse situations with greater consistency and stability. The Trust Imperative: Practical Approaches to Effective School Leadership provides school leaders with a practitioner's perspective on how best to foster a culture of trust throughout the school community, with specific strategies and ideas to be adapted and followed that can transform the work of the school leader. Readers will leave each chapter with renewed or revised thinking about their own leadership style and practices, improving their work life and creating an organization where students and staff feel trusted and empowered.