In the current climate of restructuring and teacher empowerment, teachers are assuming leadership roles in ever-widening circles. And what could be more appropriate? All teachers shape relationships and make a measurable difference in their students’ lives.Authors Lee Bolman and Terry Deal use a lively conversation between a new and a veteran teacher—Joan Hillard and Margaret Juhl—to show that good teaching and good leadership have much in common. As a new teacher, Joan faces many challenges, as she becomes involved in school issues. Their conversation highlights the tension between personal and professional lives, especially when teachers assume new roles.