From Leading to Succeeding: The Seven Elements of Effective Leadership in Education (a Change Readiness Assessment Tool for School Initiatives)

Utilizing the crucial elements of effective leadership--purpose, trust, focus, leverage, feedback, change, and sustainability--education leaders can overcome the many challenges they face in their profession and learn the skills and characteristics they need to succeed. This book synthesizes research from 21st century sources and confronts prevalent leadership myths, while offering guidance on best leadership practices.

Benefits:

• Learn about the seven elements of leadership and why they are important.
• Study the best research available on leadership, coming from diverse research methods and perspectives.
• Gain guidance on how to tell the difference between best and worst practices in leadership.
• Examine elements to assess whether an organization is ready for change.
• Explore a model for reflecting on, self-assessing, and synthesizing leadership experiences and research on effective leadership.

Contents:
Chapter 1: Purpose
Chapter 2: Trust
Chapter 3: Focus
Chapter 4: Leverage
Chapter 5: Feedback
Chapter 6: Change
Chapter 7: Sustainability
Appendix: Shadow a Student

Douglas Reeves, PhD, is founder of Creative Leadership Solutions. He has worked with education, business, nonprofit, and government organizations throughout the world. The author of more than 30 books and more than 80 articles on leadership and organizational effectiveness, he has twice been named to the Harvard University Distinguished Authors Series. Dr. Reeves was named the Brock International Laureate for his contributions to education and received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of Secondary School Principals and Parent's Choice Award for his writing for children and parents. He also received the Contribution to the Field Award from the National Staff Development Council.

Dr. Reeves provides proprietary research and assessment projects for clients, assessing organizational climate, communication, and the implementation gap. His keynotes are highly interactive. He also works with leadership teams and provides confidential one-to-one executive coaching.