This book unites the latest research in diversity, inclusion, and positive organizational scholarship (POS), to investigate diversity and inclusion dynamics in social systems. Comprised of succinct chapters from thought leaders in the field, this book covers both micro- and macro-levels of analysis, covering topics such as authenticity, mentorship, intersectional identity work, positive deviance, resilience, resource cultivation and utilization, boundary-spanning leadership, strengths-base...

In the digital age, the art of community building is both a necessity and a privilege. "Community Craft: The Art of Building Engaged Digital Spaces" serves as a beacon for those who aspire to create meaningful, engaged, and thriving online communities. This book is crafted to demystify the complexities of digital engagement, stripping away the intimidating jargon to reveal simple, actionable strategies that breathe life into online spaces.The motivation behind this book stems from ...

The purpose of this book is straightforward: to assist those who feel on the edge of their social circles or unfulfilled in their professional relationships in harnessing the power of charisma. The journey here is about enhancing one's innate qualities rather than adopting an external persona. It's for anyone who has ever felt overlooked or undervalued and believes that their lack of inherent charisma is to blame.Throughout my career, I've encountered numerous individuals who mirro...

This shared struggle highlighted a critical need for a roadmap—a way to navigate through these tumultuous times using principles that have withstood the tests of history. This led me to delve deep into the philosophy of Stoicism, which advocates resilience, emotional control, and the importance of living according to one's values.Through this exploration, I discovered how applying these ancient principles can profoundly change how we perceive and interact with the world. This book ...

2014 Winner of The Grawemeyer Award in EducationThe future of learning depends absolutely on the future of teaching. In this latest and most important collaboration, Andy Hargreaves and Michael Fullan show how the quality of teaching is captured in a compelling new idea: the professional capital of every teacher working together in every school. Speaking out against policies that result in a teaching force that is inexperienced, inexpensive, and exhausted ...

Michael Fullan examines themoral purpose of school leadership and its critical role in "changing the context" in which the principalship is embedded.Michael Fullan examines themoral purpose of school leadership and its critical role in "changing the context" in which the principalship is embedded.

"The ′challenge of change′ is everyone′s favorite phrase these days. And for good reason. Never has the need been greater in education for reform that results in both individual and societal benefits."—From the IntroductionA cohesive, multi-level approach for sustainable educational reform!With practical insights and critical analysis, this completely revised edition of The Challenge of School Change sheds new light on the ...

"Sharratt and Fullan are an educational dream team! The combination of Sharratt′s keen observations from her battle-tested district leadership experience and Fullan′s astute perspectives on the essential challenges of systemic reform produce fresh insights into the most difficult, yet most central challenges facing local education reformers today. Together the authors generate important new knowledge of how to sustain and deepen districtwide instructional reform beyond the first genera...

The book discusses the challenges that teacher leaders face, such as deciding to accept a leadership role, building principal–teacher leader relationships, and working with peers.

Take an innovative approach to a climate of change within your workplace or organization with this guidebook on diversity and inclusion.Author Maura G. Robinson, an authority on diversity and inclusion, has been helping companies create systemic process of change for more than twenty years. In the Inclusion Revolution Is Now, she explores as you cancreate an environment of inclusion where all employees are accountable for their behaviors, and able to work together ...

Like the bestselling first edition, this introductory textbook succinctly presents concepts and theories of educational leadership and organizational behavior and immediately applies them to problems of practice. The second edition includes a new chapter on organizational culture, expanded overage of organizational structure, systems, and leadership, and additional case studies and scenarios representing real problems of practice.

"Alma Harris is a world leading writer on the thinking and practice of distributed leadership. This is undoubtedly the best book that she or anyone has yet written on the subject."—Andy Hargreaves, Thomas More Brennan Chair in EducationBoston College"Alma Harris captures the essential challenges facing today’s school and district leaders and summarizes, in precise and accessible language, important research-based lessons for practice. Her focus on buildin...