The Intelligent Responsive Leader

<p style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt;><strong><em>Jump start your roles as “learning leader” and “lead learner!”</em></strong></p><p style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt;><strong> </strong></p><p style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt;>Designed for leaders to learn and lead within the “middle space” between the seemingly opposing dynamics of district expectations and practitioner experience this book advances the concept of the school as a learning organization. This innovative perspective guides leaders through an intentional deliberate learning process to develop intelligent responsive leadership practice. Using stories strategies and tools the authors </p><p style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;>·         Explain the power of “purposeful practice” as a methodology for getting better </p><p style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;>·         Show how to build the requisite capacities to lead effectively via “influence”</p><p style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;>·         Describe how to turn adaptive challenges into leadership inquiries for growth </p><p style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt;><em><br /><br />This important work demonstrates and reinforces the idea that continuous improvement can only come from deep intentional focused and hard work on the part of everyone within an organization. While the examples are rooted within schools and school districts this work is applicable to any organization that seeks meaningful and specific improvement in their results. This is a must-read for leaders!</em></p><p style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt;>—Lynn Macan</p><p style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt;>University at Albany - SUNY Albany NY</p>