Change Leader: Learning to Do What Matters Most

by Michael Fullan

Overview

Praise for Michael Fullan's Change Leader

"This is a terrific book—hugely engaging, grounded in evidence, easy to remember and apply, and full of practical common sense. It will have powerful resonance for all of us in leadership roles who want to become better leaders." —Steve Munby, chief executive, National College for School Leadership, England

"Change Leader reflects the wisdom and insights that can only come from someone who has been deeply immersed in the change process for decades. Fullan has de-mystified organizational change and the leadership necessary to implement and sustain it. Leaders of organizations large and small should use this book to guide their day-to-day work.—Rick Dufour, educational author and consultant

"Michael Fullan's deep insights about organizational change will take business leaders to new heights of motivation and performance. Within a diverse world, many of the core elements and themes in Change Leader, such as impressive empathy, political savvy, collaborate to compete, purposeful action, pressure and positive support, deliberative practice, and sustain change and improvement will serve leaders who strive to stand apart from the crowd."—Avis Glaze, president, Edu-quest International Inc.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781118106570
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	07/26/2011
Sold by:	JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

THE AUTHOR

Michael Fullan is a professor emeritus of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. He currently serves as Special Advisor in Education to Dalton McGuinty, the Premier of Ontario. Recognized as a worldwide authority on organizational change, he is engaged in training, consulting, and evaluating change projects around the world. Fullan is the author of The Six Secrets of Change, Leading in a Culture of Change, and Turnaround Leadership. He lives in Toronto.

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Table of Contents

Preface xi

Acknowledgments xv

About the Author xvii

CHAPTER ONE: Practice Drives Theory: Doing Is the Crucible of Change 1

CHAPTER TWO: Be Resolute: Act with Purpose and Empathy 27

CHAPTER THREE: Motivate the Masses: Experiencing Is Believing 49

CHAPTER FOUR: Collaborate to Compete: Multiply Capacity and Win 87

CHAPTER FIVE: Learn Confidently: Change Requires Confidence (but True Confidence Requires Humility) 109

CHAPTER SIX: Know Your Impact: Drowning in Data, Thirsty for Knowledge 125

CHAPTER SEVEN: Sustain Simplexity: Just Right Simple 147

References 157

Index 165