Bounce Forward: The Extraordinary Resilience of Leadership / Edition 1

by Eileen T. Allison-Napolitano

Overview

Turn adversity from fearsome foe to welcome friend.

Ordinary resilience is not enough to inspire teams to greatness. Effective leaders must welcome adversity and harness it for positive change that creates results. Bounce forward from adversity to lead a successful learning organization that can face new challenges and build for the future. Drawing on experiences as a transformational leadership coach, the author helps readers by:

• Defining leadership resiliency
• Explaining how leadership resiliency applies in educational leadership
• Showing you how to find it in yourself
• Outlining steps to make your leadership resilience visible
• Providing a rubric to gauge the resiliency of your organization

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452271842
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	02/10/2014
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Elle Allison, Founder of Wisdom Out specializes in leadership development and organizational learning. Dr. Allison works with leaders, aspiring leaders, senior leadership teams, school teams and leadership coaches, to teach them the strategies, practices and tools they need to increase their organization’s capacity for sustainable change.

Elle has been a teacher, principal, supervisor of school improvement, assistant superintendent, educational consultant and leadership coach. She earned her Ph D. in Organizational Learning, from the University of New Mexico. She is a graduate of the National Staff Development’s Council’s Academy and is a member of the National Speaker’s Association. She is author of several books and articles on leadership renewal and resilience and on leadership coaching, including Flywheel, published by Corwin in 2013.

Elle lives in the San Francisco Bay area with her husband Len and her 16 year old Vizsla dog named “Ole.’” For customized workshops, leadership academies and boot camps, and keynotes contact Elle at [e-mail]. To register for the Wisdom Out newsletter and monthly complimentary webinars, please visit www.Wisdom Out.com.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Michael Fullan
Preface
A Focus on Leadership Resilience
Orientation to This Book
Follow-Up
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Life Is Hard
Learning Resilience
Sustaining Your Practice of Leadership Resilience
Be a Good Soul
Part I. The Exceptional Nature of Leadership Resilience
Chapter 1. Bounce Forward
The Outcomes of Leadership Resilience
Ordinary Resilience
Leadership Resilience
The Requirements of Leadership: What Makes Leadership Resilience More Challenging
The Stresses of Educational Leadership: Neither Rare Nor Unusual
Moving on to Chapter 2: A Model of Leadership Resilience
Chapter 2. A Model of Leadership Resilience
The Leadership Resilience Model
Key Assumptions of the Leadership Resilience Model
Benefits of the Leadership Resilience Model
Using the Model: A Disciplined Practice
Part II. Enabling Capacities of Leadership Resilience
Chapter 3. Relationships: Surround Yourself With Good Souls
A Relationship Inventory
How Relationships Make Us Resilient
Who Are Your Wilsons?
Beware of Non-Resilient Individuals
Cultivating the Leadership Resilience-Enabler "Relationships "
Resilience as a Social Identity
Be a Good Soul
Summary
Activities and Questions for Study Groups and Teams
Chapter 4. Resonance
A Resonance Inventory
A Force Field of Positive Energy
How Resonance Enables Resilience
Summary
Activities and Questions for Study Groups and Teams
Chapter 5. Renewal
A Renewal Inventory
How Renewal Enables Leadership Resilience
Renewal, Creativity, and Problem Solving
On-the-Job Renewal
Cultivating Renewal to Enable Resilience
Summary
Activities and Questions for Study Groups and Teams
Part III. Leadership Resilience in Action
Introduction to Part III: Leadership Resilience in Action
Chapter 6. Stay Calm
First Do Nothing
Summary
Activities and Questions for Study Groups and Teams
Chapter 7. Carry On
Carry On
Summary
Activities and Questions for Study Groups and Teams
Chapter 8. Accept the New Reality
Adjust Your Perspective
Resist Nostalgia
Summary
Activities and Questions for Study Groups and Teams
Chapter 9. Want Something More
Want Something More
Summary
Activities and Questions for Study Groups and Teams
Chapter 10. Instigate Adaptive Action
Instigate Adaptive Action
Defining Moments and Wise Decisions
Summary
Activities and Questions for Study Groups and Teams
Chapter 11. Reflect & Celebrate
Personal Reflection and Celebration
Pathways to Personal and Organizational Reflection and Celebration
Summary
Activities and Questions for Study Groups and Teams
Part IV. Leading Organizational Resilience
Chapter 12. Organizational Resilience Risks and Opportunities
Becoming a Resilient Organization
The Resilience Risk Rubric: A Tool to Introduce Innovative Disruption
The Resilience Risk Rubric
Chapter 13. A Final Word: Forgive Yourself Every Day
Appendix: Films, Music, and Literature to Conjure Up Ideas About Leadership Resilience
Films
Music
Literature and Poetry
References
Index

Editorial Reviews

“As a school administrator how do you stay positive and continually look for ways to improve your school in the face of mounting challenges? After reading this book you will be able to stay positive and take your school to new heights.”

Jim Anderson

“While reading the section on ‘renewal’ I was reminded of how important it is to change routines and relish in the beauty of what is around me on a daily basis. I got up from the computer, went on a quick walk in my desert neighborhood. The bonus was seeing a hot air balloon floating overhead! I would have missed it! The balloon reminded me to take a bird’s eye perspective on what might seem like vast problems and challenges. Kudos to this author!”

Dr. Roseanne Lopez

“Drawing on a wealth of relevant research literature, Dr. Allison provides practical strategies and tools for assessing and building resilience. Supported by case studies that will resonate with educational leaders, she presents a model of resilience as a discipline to be practiced. I highly recommend her book to support both novice and veteran leaders and their teams looking to continually improve individual and organizational capacity to ‘bounce forward.’”

Dr. Pamela Comfort

"Elle Napolitano has written the quintessential book on educational leadership. Grounded in theory, drawn from her own experience, and based on numerous interviews with school leaders Napolitano uses cohesive strategies, explicit cases, and an array of inventories designed to help school leaders reflect on their strengths as well as weaknesses. This is a must-read for every administrator. "

Debbie Silver

In Bounce Forward: The Extraordinary Resilience of Leadership Elle Allison-Napolitano speaks directly to each reader in a voice full of enthusiasm and spirit. As a result this book on leadership succeeds where many fail in that it actually provides the energy to go along with its strong content. The numerous leadership stories are part of the secret of this book, but, in addition, it’s the way in which Elle sits with the reader and speaks with a voice of experience that never loses its 'bounce.' She has been there, and she truly understands the power and the rewards of resilience in leadership. It’s rare to read a book on leadership with a smile on your face even as you learn some powerful lessons from the many activities, questions, and tools provided. This is not only a must read, it’s a must re-read, and a must practice, and a must share. There is no doubt that we can all use a 'bounce forward' as we provide leadership during these difficult times.”

Richard Hanzelka

Public education's 21st century leaders are being challenged with the daunting task of making America's students college and career competitive in a global society. Leadership resilience is the linchpin of 21st century leadership survival and success. Allison-Napolitano’s book is an insightful guide to resilience and is a MUST read for today's leaders and aspiring leaders.”

Anita Johnson

"I loved this book! The need for resiliency is there for anyone in a leadership position, and this book provides the reader with tips and techniques on how to maintain that resiliency. "

Dr. Robert A. Frick

"I loved this book! The need for resiliency is there for anyone in a leadership position, and this book provides the reader with tips and techniques on how to maintain that resiliency."--Dr. Robert A. Frick, Retired Superintendent

"In Bounce Forward: The Extraordinary Resilience of Leadership Elle Allison-Napolitano speaks directly to each reader in a voice full of enthusiasm and spirit. As a result this book on leadership succeeds where many fail in that it actually provides the energy to go along with its strong content. The numerous leadership stories are part of the secret of this book, but, in addition, it's the way in which Elle sits with the reader and speaks with a voice of experience that never loses its ′bounce.′ She has been there, and she truly understands the power and the rewards of resilience in leadership. It's rare to read a book on leadership with a smile on your face even as you learn some powerful lessons from the many activities, questions, and tools provided. This is not only a must read, it's a must re-read, and a must practice, and a must share. There is no doubt that we can all use a ′bounce forward′ as we provide leadership during these difficult times."

--Richard Hanzelka, Ph.D, Professor of Education

"Public education′s 21st century leaders are being challenged with the daunting task of making America′s students college and career competitive in a global society. Leadership resilience is the linchpin of 21st century leadership survival and success. Allison-Napolitano's book is an insightful guide to resilience and is a MUST read for today′s leaders and aspiring leaders."

--Anita Johnson, Executive Director

"As a school administrator how do you stay positive and continually look for ways to improve your school in the face of mounting challenges? After reading this book you will be able to stay positive and take your school to new heights."--Jim Anderson, Principal

"Drawing on a wealth of relevant research literature, Dr. Allison provides practical strategies and tools for assessing and building resilience. Supported by case studies that will resonate with educational leaders, she presents a model of resilience as a discipline to be practiced. I highly recommend her book to support both novice and veteran leaders and their teams looking to continually improve individual and organizational capacity to 'bounce forward.'"--Dr. Pamela Comfort, Associate Superintendent

"While reading the section on 'renewal' I was reminded of how important it is to change routines and relish in the beauty of what is around me on a daily basis. I got up from the computer, went on a quick walk in my desert neighborhood. The bonus was seeing a hot air balloon floating overhead! I would have missed it! The balloon reminded me to take a bird's eye perspective on what might seem like vast problems and challenges. Kudos to this author!"--Dr. Roseanne Lopez, Executive Director of Elementary Education

"Elle Napolitano has written the quintessential book on educational leadership. Grounded in theory, drawn from her own experience, and based on numerous interviews with school leaders Napolitano uses cohesive strategies, explicit cases, and an array of inventories designed to help school leaders reflect on their strengths as well as weaknesses. This is a must-read for every administrator."

--Debbie Silver, Corwin Author

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