Full Description
Becoming a Transformative Leader from the Inside Out: A Guide for Educators is written for both emerging and veteran school leaders who want to transform our education system to one where everyone thrives. The Inside Out Transformative Leadership Model is a journey of development, starting with self-transformation and expanding outward to transform our schools and positively influence society. Along the way, Dr. Owen and Dr. Mason share authentic and vulnerable stories of leading schools, making the lessons memorable. Written to be used in leadership courses and professional development, Becoming a Transformative Leader from the Inside Out is based on neuroscience, systems thinking, and holistic philosophy. But it is so much more than theory. Filled with activities and directly applicable directions and actionable ideas, it will change your life, improve your relationships, and impact your school and community.
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I Foundations
1 Becoming
2 Our Core Values
3 Transformation
4 The Inside Out Transformative Leadership Model
5 Transforming Education: From Fractured Systems to Healing and Wholeness
6 Transforming Systems: Shifting from an Industrial Paradigm to Living Systems
Part II Inside Out Transformative Leadership
7 The First Inside Out Layer: Let It Begin with You—Self-Knowledge and Self-Development
8 The Second Inside Out Layer: Relationships, Communication, and Developing Others
9 The Third Inside Out Layer: Dignity and Belonging through Group Development
10 The Fourth Inside Out Layer: Your School and District
11 The Fifth Inside Out Layer: Effecting Social Change
Part III Progress
12 Measuring Progress
13 Praxis Makes Perfect
References
About the Authors and Contributors
