Leading Beyond Intention: Six Areas to Deepen Reflection and Planning in Your PLC at Work®(An evidence-based solutions guide on building capacity for leaders in education)

by Jeanne Spiller, Karen Power

Overview

This solutions-focused guide dives deep into personal leadership skills, encourages readers to reflect and grow, and offers practical strategies for weaving the thread of intentionality throughout your daily leadership practice. From building capacity among your staff to finding courage within yourself, you will discover meaningful content that not only provides food for thought but also inspires action.

Leaders in education will:

• Understand what it means to lead from within and develop a personal plan of action
• Explore the six core principles of leadership
• Access useful templates and tools that support both reflection and action
• Discover insights through reflection on their own personal journeys as leaders
• Gain strategies from other leaders in education for navigating both difficulties and successes

Contents:
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1: Bravely Leading From Within
Chapter 2: Leading Through Coaching
Chapter 3: Leading Through Conflict and Challenge
Chapter 4: Leading Change With Accountability
Chapter 5: Going the Extra Mile (and Looking After Yourself)
Chapter 6: Learning Always and From Everywhere
Afterword
References and Resources
Index

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781951075453
Publisher:	Solution Tree Press
Publication date:	07/25/2022
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

About the Authors xi

Foreword xiii

Introduction 1

Focus of This Book 3

Six Areas 4

Reflect and Practice 7

Chapter 1 Bravely Leading From Within 9

Brave Leadership and Courageous Cultures 12

Three Brave Leaders 15

Actions Toward Braver Leadership 20

Obstacles That Get in the Way of Being Brave 28

Wrap-Up 32

Making an Impact in Six: Bravely Leading From Within 34

Chapter 2 Leading With Coaching 37

Three Leadership Stances 39

The Three Stances Together 43

Great Questions to Lead From Within 46

Four Impactful Coaching Skills 49

Challenges of a Coaching Approach 51

Wrap-Up 52

Making an Impact in Six: Leading With Coaching 53

Chapter 3 Leading Through Conflict and Challenge 55

A Sense of Urgency 58

Behavior Before Belief 60

Relationship Conflict Versus Task Conflict 65

Toxic Behaviors 66

Honest and Respectful Conversations 70

Consensus on Collective Commitments 74

Wrap-Up 76

Making an Impact in Six: Leading Through Conflict and Challenge 78

Chapter 4 Leading Change With Accountability 81

Intentions Based on the Evidence of Results 83

Knowledge: Skill and Will 84

We Don't Know What We Don't Know 88

Change for Results 90

Data Rich or Information Poor 95

SMART Goals 98

Wrap-Up 102

Making an Impact in Six: Leading Change With Accountability 104

Chapter 5 Going the Extra Mile (and Looking After Yourself) 107

Making a Personal Commitment 108

Finding Grit 110

Modeling What You Expect 112

Ignoring Seeds of Doubt 115

Developing a Thick Skin (and Balancing This With Grace and Dignity) 118

Creating a Work-Life Balance 120

Wrap-Up 123

Making an Impact in Six: Going the Extra Mile (and Looking After Yourself) 124

Chapter 6 Learning Always and From Everywhere 127

The Three Ps: Pursue, Personalize, and Practice 128

The Three Ps and Lessons You Learn From Others 132

The Growth of Others 137

Wrap-Up 139

Making an Impact in Six: Learning Always and From Everywhere 141

Afterword 143

References and Resources 147

Index 153