Nine ways for school executives to provide essential support for their superintendent's concept of the management team are: (1) speaking positively about the superintendent when talking to teachers, parents, students, and members of the community; (2) keeping the superintendent informed of events, achievements, and problems; (3) seeking the superintendent's counsel in solving major problems; (4) suggesting specific means for improving communications; (5) letting the superintendent know what other people are saying about the schools and school leadership; (6) acknowledging disagreements; (7) refraining from going directly to school board members with concerns or suggestions; (8) talking with other administrators about negative comments attributed to them; and (9) being a team player. (JW)