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"Our schools need leadership that challenges the imaginations of our students and teachers. They need leadership that can uncover the liberating opportunities concealed within daunting challenges-this is the defining ability of American genius. This is the 'generative leadership' we come to understand so clearly in this powerful and concise volume." -From the Foreword by Senator John H. GlennA new concept of leadership for 21st century needs! This innovative resource defines generative leadership as an approach that taps into an organization's collective intelligence and energy to generate growth and effective solutions. Drawing on brain research as well as leadership studies from corporations, the authors provide powerful insights that illustrate how leaders can release and guide the initiative, talent, and creative resources within educational communities. The book also examines: Educational communities as systems of interdependenciesGenerative environments in flexible, resilient companies and links to current leadership strategiesTools and processes that can serve as catalysts for organizational development and personal leadership growth
Contents
Foreword by Senator John H. GlennPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsPrologue1. Generativity: The First Foundational ElementWhy Generative Leadership?Like ClockworkAtoms and OrganizationsSocial Science RootsAn Appreciative EyeLessons From ScienceDefining Generativity2. Living Systems: The Second Foundational ElementEarly DevelopmentsEnter the EngineersFeedback: The Missing LoopsComplex Systems, Simple ModelsLessons From NatureAttributes of Living SystemsWhat School Leaders Can Learn3. The Brain/Mind System: The Third Foundational ElementNatural LearningHow Learning Correlates to StructureBrain/Mind BasicsTeaching, Learning, and LeadingImplications for Leaders4. Generative School LeadershipExpanding PossibilitiesThe Look and Feel of GenerativityA Lens on LearningLeadership ModalitiesA Developmental ContinuumThe Leader's RoleThe Leader's JourneySituational Assessments10 Operational Indicators5. Putting Ideas Into Action: Methods and Practices to Develop GenerativityThe Power of Authentic ConversationAncient LessonsCircles at SchoolWorld CafeAppreciative InquiryA Quick ComparisonGetting StartedThe U-Process6. Catalysts for Growth: Tools and Resources for the Generative School LeaderHow to Use Chapter 6Both/And ViewfinderUnpacking the Six HallmarksThe Modality MatrixCritical Visioning Web and WaterfallThe Brain Learning CycleBrain/Mind Principles and Capacities WheelsGenerativity, Living Systems and Brain/Mind Learning: The Processes and Procedures LensFrom the Authors' BookshelvesResourcesReferencesIndex
