Full Description
Develop and enhance Leadership Courage to lead every day with equity and excellence!
Have you ever wondered how or where you find the inner strength and determination to stand up and lead fellow administrators, teachers, or students to meet ever-changing expectations?
Courage is a "must have" for effective leadership. Everyday Courage guides readers to develop Leadership Courage from within and become exceptional and resilient. In addition to expanding instructional leadership, practical elements and features include:
• How to Take Action: make specific plans to activate moral courage, intellectual courage, empathetic courage, and disciplined courage
• Daily Practices: exercises in accountability, trust, and risk-taking maintain courageous leadership for equity, excellence, and inclusion
• Courage Quotient: assess and consider your areas of strength and opportunities for growth through deliberate practice
Whether you are new to leadership or seeking revitalization, Cathy Lassiter's experience in all levels of educational management will focus you toward leading from a courageous mindset.
"Leadership is about fostering growth, building capacity, and collaboratively working with stakeholders to create new ideas - this takes a great deal of courage. Cathy Lassiter creates a pathway for leaders to develop that courage, and shows them how to do it with empathy. Everyday Courage for School Leaders is an outstanding read for anyone new to leadership and those who need to revitalize their thinking."
- Peter DeWitt, Author/Consultant
"A great resource to support leaders as they revise, reflect, and reassure staff, students, and community of the possibilities through their leadership as we embrace the courage to accomplish goals to achieve success."
- Brenda Yoho, Director of Educational Support Programs
Contents
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
INTRODUCTION
PART I. FOUNDATIONS FOR EVERYDAY COURAGE
CHAPTER 1. WHAT IS EVERYDAY COURAGE?
The Evolution of Courage
Modern Science Studies Courage
Everyday Courage for School Leaders Defined
Moral Courage
Intellectual Courage
Disciplined Courage
Empathetic Courage
The Neuroscience of Courage and Fear
Conclusion
CHAPTER 2. MAKING THE CASE FOR EVERYDAY COURAGE
The Unspoken Requirement
Professional Standards for Educational Leaders
Losing Our Leaders
Overcoming Fear
Impacting Our People
The Impact of Courage at Work
Conclusion
PART II. PRACTICING EVERYDAY COURAGE: THE THREE CUPS
CHAPTER 3. CUP OF COURAGE: TRUST PRACTICES
Overview of Trust
Consequences of Distrust
Benefits of Organizational Trust
Conclusion
CHAPTER 4. CUP OF COURAGE: ACCOUNTABILITY PRACTICES
Overview of Accountability
Accountability That Works
Conclusion
CHAPTER 5. CUP OF COURAGE: RISK-TAKING PRACTICES
Overview of Risk-Taking
Taking Smart Risks
How to Take Risks
The Benefits of Taking Risks
Characteristics of Innovative Leaders
Becoming an Innovative Leader
Benefits of Innovative Leadership
Conclusion
PART III. ACTIVATING EVERYDAY COURAGE: PERSONAL REFLECTION AND DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 6. ADVANCING YOUR EVERYDAY COURAGE
Natural-Born Leaders
Believe in Yourself Without Limits
Keep Worry at Bay
Be Optimistic
The Right Kind of Practice
From Purposeful to Deliberate Practice
Creating Your Practice Plan
Conclusion
CHAPTER 7. ASSESS AND STRENGTHEN YOUR EVERYDAY COURAGE
Scoring Your CQ
Lessons Learned/Observations
Courageous Practices for School Leaders
Strategy Starters for Purposeful Practice
Trust Cup Practices
Accountability Cup Practices
Risk-Taking Cup Practices
FINAL THOUGHTS
REFERENCES
INDEX
