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Book Synopsis Strengthening Departmental Leadership by : Ann F. Lucas
Download or read book Strengthening Departmental Leadership written by Ann F. Lucas and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 1994-10-04 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A first-rate book, well worth reading. Ann Lucas has taken years of research and reflection and distilled them into an easily understood, useful volume designed to help department chairs develop their leadership skills." --William E. Cashin, director, Center for Faculty Evaluation and Development, Kansas State UniversityThis book is a practical guide to developing the survival skills that chairs need in order to function as leaders and build cohesive teams in departments.
Download or read book Building Character written by Gene Klann and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-01-06 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building Character is written for leaders who understand their responsibility to develop authentic leaders within their organizations. Without presenting an overarching moral code or a prescriptive code of behavior, this book offers leaders and managers a practical model complete with the tools, information, and processes to develop character in leaders at all levels. The author explains the role character plays in leadership success and effectiveness and outlines how character can be developed through the Five E's—Example, Education, Experience, Evaluation, and Environment.
Book Synopsis Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership by : Ruth Haley Barton
Download or read book Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership written by Ruth Haley Barton and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this expanded edition of her spiritual formation classic, Ruth Haley Barton invites us to an honest exploration of what happens when spiritual leaders lose track of their souls. Weaving together contemporary illustrations with penetrating insight from the life of Moses, Barton explores topics such as facing the loneliness of leadership, leading from your authentic self, reenvisioning the promised land and more.
Book Synopsis Collective Leader Efficacy by : Peter M. DeWitt
Download or read book Collective Leader Efficacy written by Peter M. DeWitt and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2021-09-16 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not just another book on leadership teams For school teams to succeed, they need leadership, independence, meaningful collaboration, and a shared conviction that they have real power to enact actual change. Educators know this, but they often lack an inquiry process that creates a community of learning leaders that is capable of deep collective impact on student learning and wellbeing. In this research-based, hands-on guidebook, school leadership coach Peter DeWitt introduces eight key drivers to integrating teacher and leader efficacy (mindset, well-being, context beliefs, working conditions, professional learning, organizational commitment, skills, and confidence) and harnesses it with a process to help you focus on the nuances of instruction and teaming to develop powerful collective leader efficacy. Readers will find: Activities and strategies designed to build collective efficacy in instructional teams and foster leadership and interdependence among teachers Theories of action to focus team efforts and how to create your own Tools, reflection prompts, and guiding questions to help you define your desired outcomes and the steps necessary to get there With this book and the research within it, your instructional leadership team will develop a learner’s mindset, a collective commitment to improvement, and a shared process for inquiry and continual growth so you can nurture greater impact together.
Book Synopsis The 7 Perspectives of Effective Leaders by : Daniel Harkavy
Download or read book The 7 Perspectives of Effective Leaders written by Daniel Harkavy and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to CEO and executive coach Daniel Harkavy, effective leadership boils down to just two things: your decisions and influence. Good decisions lead to strong results, which in turn increase your influence. If you get these two things right, your leadership effectiveness improves. But as all leaders know, it's not that easy, especially in today's fast-paced, complex, and connected environment. To make the best decisions and have maximum impact, you need to see your business from seven perspectives: - current reality - long-term vision - strategic bets - the team - the customer - your role - the outsider Drawing upon his 25 years of experience as a successful CEO and executive coach, and including conversations and thinking from more than 20 well-known business and organizational leaders, Daniel Harkavy unpacks a proven framework you can implement for immediate results in your organization's culture and performance. If you're looking to improve your leadership, this book will give you a straightforward framework to do so.
Book Synopsis Improving Leadership Effectiveness by : Fred Edward Fiedler
Download or read book Improving Leadership Effectiveness written by Fred Edward Fiedler and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1976 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Improving Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations by : Ronald E. Riggio
Download or read book Improving Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations written by Ronald E. Riggio and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title addresses the unique challenges of leading nonprofit organisations, including a unique focus on the personal development of the nonprofit leader. This important resource covers board governance, motivating and evaluating employees and volunteers, and meeting funding challenges.
Book Synopsis Positive School Leadership by : Joseph F. Murphy
Download or read book Positive School Leadership written by Joseph F. Murphy and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This landmark book translates positive and asset-based understandings of organizations to develop a powerful model of school leadership that is grounded in both existing research and the complexities of life in schools. The authors—both senior scholars in educational leadership—apply insights from positive psychology to the role and function of educational leaders. The Positive School Leadership (PSL) model draws on the strengths of relationships among staff and the broader school community to communicate and instill shared values and a common mission. This book builds a compelling case for creating a more inclusive, less “mechanistic” approach to leadership. Designed to engage both the hearts and minds of readers, the text is organized around reflective questioning of educational practice and current assumptions about the purposes and goals of leadership in schools. “This integrated theory of leadership is compelling, useable, and grounded in research . . . an essential and inspiring read.” —Michelle D. Young, University Council for Educational Administration “Murphy and Louis offer a hopeful vision of leadership for those facing the enormous challenges of school improvement.” —Daniel L. Duke, University of Virginia “Let the renewal of leadership and organizations begin, and let it be guided by this fine body of work.” —Alan J. Daly, University of California, San Diego “In a world of education reforms that have fallen short of expectations, Murphy and Louis make a strong case that positive leadership can create the foundation for sustainable change.” —Philip Hallinger, Mahidol University
Book Synopsis Departmental Leadership In Higher Education by : Knight, Peter
Download or read book Departmental Leadership In Higher Education written by Knight, Peter and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2001-04-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is primarily aimed at those who have, or will have, a role in leading departments or teams in higher education institutions. It examines the ways in which mainstream leadership thinking does - and does not - apply to departments and teams in HEIs and suggests that departmental leadership is critical to institutional well-being.
Book Synopsis Mapping Leadership by : Richard Halverson
Download or read book Mapping Leadership written by Richard Halverson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-06-29 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on twenty years of research in school effectiveness, this book presents a distributed model of task-based school leadership that leads to continuous school improvement. The book outlines the tasks school leadership teams must focus on to improve teaching and learning, grouped into the following five domains: Focus on Learning Monitoring Teaching and Learning Building Nested Learning Communities Acquiring and Allocating Resources Maintaining a Safe and Effective Learning Environment Recognizing that the principal is a single actor in a complex web of activity influencing student learning, the focus is not only on the principal’s role but on a range of leadership and instructional practices to be shared across the leadership team (including APs, counselors, teachers, and support personnel). These tasks, organized into 21 subdomains, have been demonstrated through extensive research to contribute to improved student learning.
Book Synopsis Improving Organizational Effectiveness Through Transformational Leadership by : Bernard M. Bass
Download or read book Improving Organizational Effectiveness Through Transformational Leadership written by Bernard M. Bass and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1994 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can managers bring about optimum performance from the individuals in their organizations? What leadership techniques produce the most effective organizations? This book examines the theory and practice of the dynamic and innovative style of transformational leadership. The transformational leader encourages followers by acting as a role model, motivating through inspiration, stimulating intellectually, and giving individualized consideration to their needs and goals. Chapters explore how transformational leadership affects important issues in today's organizations such as delegation, teamwork, decision making, total quality management and corporate reorganization.
Book Synopsis The Department Chair Primer by : Don Chu
Download or read book The Department Chair Primer written by Don Chu and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-12-22 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If higher education is to fulfill its vital social mission, new department leaders must be prepared for their positions and get up to speed on the basics quickly, educating themselves about the role and continuing to learn on the job. In this second edition of his classic resource, Don Chu outlines the proven ideas and strategies new department chairs need in order to do their jobs well. Thoroughly revised and updated, The Department Chair Primer contains information that addresses the current pressures and challenges in higher education and offers practical suggestions for responding to them. Filled with illustrative examples, the book gets straight to the heart of challenges and issues. Each chapter details a particular problem, includes a brief introduction to the topic, and provides tips on how to deal with the situation. Covering a wealth of topics, The Department Chair Primer Explores the chair's role as department leader Offers suggestions for handling stress and conflict Includes information on budgeting, resource management, and development Contains strategies for professional development, people management, and working with challenging personnel Presents ideas for handling department communications, student development, and strategic positioning Written in a concise and accessible manner, The Department Chair Primer is an ideal resource for the busy new department chair.
Book Synopsis Leadership by Design by : E. Grady Bogue
Download or read book Leadership by Design written by E. Grady Bogue and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 1994-11-10 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book identifies the ideals that are essential to successful leadership in colleges and universities. It explains how values shape a leader's realities and shows how leadership is a conceptual, moral, and performing art form: built on ideas and ideals, as well as a solid philosophical and empirical foundation, and perfected in practice.As embarrassing reports of misconduct and wrongdoing in the highest offices of our universities and colleges continue to circulate, it is important to step back and ask a couple of important questions. What should leaders stand for? And what are the ideals that will enable them to design climates that nurture the potential of colleagues, students, and other constituents?Arguing that effective leadership is as much a test of character as a test of intellect, E. Grady Bogue identifies those ideals that are essential to successful leadership performance in colleges and universities. He explains how leadership values construct a leader's realities and he shows how leadership is a conceptual, moral, and performing art form--built on ideas and ideals, based in a solid philosophical and empirical foundation, and perfected in practice.Bogue also examines the literature on leadership effectiveness and offers illustrations from diverse settings, along with anecdotes from his personal experience that show how knowledge, values, and skill must be integrated in the effective leader. These examples, reflecting on honor, dignity, candor, compassion, courage, and other leadership qualities provide a rich source of ideas for the development and improvement of leadership in higher education.
Book Synopsis Building on Whole Leadership by : Marie L. Masterson
Download or read book Building on Whole Leadership written by Marie L. Masterson and published by Gryphon House Incorporated. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a complex and changing landscape of scarce funding, high turnover rates, and differing views about priorities, the early childhood profession needs an anchor. The Whole Leadership Framework, developed by the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership, helps early childhood professionals inspire their staffs' collaboration, creativity, and ethical commitment. Using the Whole Leadership Framework's three domains--leadership essentials, pedagogical leadership, and administrative leadership--learn how to: Develop foundational leadership attributes and competencies Use both day-to-day management and long-range leadership skills Encourage family engagement Advocate for children and families in your community Building on Whole Leadership will help you inspire your staff to see the value of their work and invest their best efforts--all while maintaining your own energy and motivation. This book will guide you as you become an influential change agent in the lives of children, families, organizations, and communities.
Book Synopsis It's Your Ship by : Captain D. Michael Abrashoff
Download or read book It's Your Ship written by Captain D. Michael Abrashoff and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2007-10-15 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The legendary New York Times bestselling tale of top-down change for anyone trying to navigate today's uncertain business seas. When Captain Abrashoff took over as commander of USS Benfold, it was like a business that had all the latest technology but only some of the productivity. Knowing that responsibility for improving performance rested with him, he realized he had to improve his own leadership skills before he could improve his ship. Within months, he created a crew of confident and inspired problem-solvers eager to take the initiative and responsibility for their actions. The slogan on board became "It's your ship," and Benfold was soon recognized far and wide as a model of naval efficiency. How did Abrashoff do it? Against the backdrop of today's United States Navy, Abrashoff shares his secrets of successful management including: See the ship through the eyes of the crew: By soliciting a sailor's suggestions, Abrashoff drastically reduced tedious chores that provided little additional value. Communicate, communicate, communicate: The more Abrashoff communicated the plan, the better the crew's performance. His crew eventually started calling him "Megaphone Mike," since they heard from him so often. Create discipline by focusing on purpose: Discipline skyrocketed when Abrashoff's crew believed that what they were doing was important. Listen aggressively: After learning that many sailors wanted to use the GI Bill, Abrashoff brought a test official aboard the ship-and held the SATs forty miles off the Iraqi coast. From achieving amazing cost savings to winning the highest gunnery score in the Pacific Fleet, Captain Abrashoff's extraordinary campaign sent shock waves through the U.S. Navy. It can help you change the course of your ship, no matter where your business battles are fought.
Download or read book 100-Day Leaders written by Douglas Reeves and published by Solution Tree. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In 100-Day Leaders: Making a Difference Right Now in Every School, authors Robert Eaker and Douglas Reeves suggest a new way of thinking about leadership. Whether the project is large in scope, such as changing the orientation of a school to Professional Learning Communities, or smaller in scope, such as the development of formative assessments or new grading practices in a single semester, the 100-Day Leader brings a sense of daily accomplishment, feedback, mid-course corrections, focus, and encouragement to the organization--from the classroom to the board room. Eaker and Reeves offer an integrated approach in which the leader sees connections that may not be apparent to others in the organization. Curriculum, assessment, facilities, transportation, food service, teacher evaluation, board relationships and a host of other complex interactions are at the heart of the 100-Day Leader. This book offers a practical guide for leaders at every level to make immediate transformations in culture, practice, and performance"--
Book Synopsis Leading the Improving Department by : Alma Harris
Download or read book Leading the Improving Department written by Alma Harris and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-05-22 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Departmental improvement is the key to whole school improvement. This book complements existing programs of professional development and training on both national and local levels. Heads of department and subject leaders in secondary schools will find this professional handbook essential for planning in-service training, improving the effectiveness of the department, and developing personal leadership abilities. This book combines well-founded professional development theory with practical suggestions. It has been written in an open and accessible way with photocopiable inset activities that have been tried and tested in training situations.
