Leadership Books Cohort 12

Front 1

Leading in a Culture of Change

Back 1

Michael Fullan (2001)

Change Leadership:

1. Moral purpose, 2. Understanding change, 3. Building relationships, 4. Sharing Knowledge, 5. Coherence

Front 2

The Leadership Challenge

Back 2

James Kouzes & Barry Posner (1987)

Transformational Leadership:

1. Model the way, 2. Inspire shared vision, 3. Challenge the process, 4. Enable others to act, 5. Encourage the heart

Front 3

The Ball

Back 3

Todd Whitaker (2010)

1. Prioritize the things you value the most

2. Story of a new business owner (Bill) and a former customer (Annie) who is also his former teacher

3. Keep your eye on the ball, both professionally and personally

Front 4

Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter

Back 4

Liz Wiseman & Greg McKeowen (2010)

Diminishers vs. Multipliers

Diminishers are those who hinder productivity

Multipliers are leaders who encourage growth & creativity

Front 5

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Back 5

Patrick Lencioni (2002)

A dysfunctional team....

1. has absence of trust

2. fears conflict

3. fails to commit

4. avoids accountability

5. is not focused on results

Front 6

The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask about your Organization

Back 6

Peter Drucker (2008)

1. What is our mission?

2. Who is our customer?

3. What does the customer value?

4. What are our results?

5. What is our plan?

Front 7

Trust Matters: Leadership for Successful Schools

Back 7

Megan Tschannen-Moran (2004)

Five Facets of Trust:

1. Benevolence

2. Honesty

3. Openness

4. Reliability

5. Competence

Front 8

Tribes

Back 8

Seth Godin (2008)

Tribe = "group of people connected to one another, connected to a leader, and connected to an idea"

Good Leaders: 1) challenge the status quo, 2) create a culture and involve others, 3) possess curiosity, 4) use charisma to attract/motivate followers, 5) communicate vision of the future, 6) commit to a vision, 7) connect followers to one another

Front 9

The Oz Principle

Back 9

Roger Connors, Tom Smith, & Craig Hickman (1994)

1. See It (Lion - Muster courage to see reality)

2. Own It (Tin Man - find the heart to own your circumstances)

3. Solve It (Scarecrow - obtain wisdom to overcome any obstacle)

4. Do It (Dorothy - be diligent and persevere to make things happen)

Front 10

Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice & Leadership

Back 10

Terrence Deal & Lee Bolman (1991)

Four Frames:

1. Structural (Factory)

2. Human Resources (Family)

3. Political (Jungle)

4. Symbolic (Carnival)

Front 11

On Leadership

Back 11

John Gardner (1990)

Leaders vs. Managers

Leaders think long term, globally, look outside their jurisdiction, possess political skills, emphasize their vision, plan for renewal