Resilient Leadership for Turbulent Times: A Guide to Thriving in the Face of Adversity

by Jerry L. Patterson, George A. Goens, Diane E. Reed

Overview

In this book, Patterson, Goens, and Reed draw upon resilience research and best practices to answer the question: "How can leaders move ahead in the face of adversity?" This book benefits leaders who have confronted adversity in the past, struggle with adversity right now, or will likely encounter setbacks in the future. Leaders find concrete, how-to strategies for strengthening leadership skills in turbulent times in every chapter.
Resilient Leadership for Turbulent Times aims to help leaders thrive in the face of adversity with the inclusion of the Leader Resilience Profile® (LRP)-an instrument developed by Patterson and others to measure a leader's resilience in twelve categories. Readers are invited to complete the LRP and then apply the strategies outlined in each chapter to strengthen their leader resilience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781607095354
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	11/16/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	170
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Jerry Patterson, the author of ten nationally recognized books on leadership and resilience, as well as numerous articles in leading professional journals, is the nation's leading authority on leadership resilience. Patterson is currently professor of leadership studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He has served as a superintendent, assistant superintendent, curriculum director, elementary school principal, and high school teacher. Patterson has conducted workshops and presentations to over 20,000 educators and other leaders in the USA, and internationally he has trained educational leaders in Slovakia, Israel, Nepal, Ecuador, Spain, and Canada.
George A. Goens has worked as a consultant with public and private sector organizations on leadership selection, development, and assessment. He has written three books and published over 55 articles in professional journals and the mass media on leadership, change, and education. He also served as a superintendent of schools.
Diane Reed is an associate professor and codirector of the Graduate Leadership Department at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York. Reed has been a school superintendent, assistant superintendent, elementary school principal, middle school English teacher, and elementary teacher and is a member of the governing board of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA), past chair of the New York State Association of Women in Administration (NYSAWA), and past president-elect of the New York State Council of School Superintendents (NYSCOSS).
George A. Goens, PhD, has written nine books and coauthored four on leadership, school reform, education, and social issues. He served as Superintendent of Schools and in other administrative positions, as well as, a leadership consultant to public boards and individuals.

Table of Contents

Part 1 The Big Picture
Chapter 2 A Profile of Resilient Leadership
Part 3 Resilience Thinking Skills
Chapter 4 Understanding Reality and Envisioning the Future
Part 5 Resilience Capacity Building Skills
Chapter 6 The Value-Driven Leader
Chapter 7 Efficacy and Resilient Leadership
Chapter 8 Support for Leaders in Turbulent Times
Chapter 9 The Personal Well-Being of Leaders
Part 10 Resilience Action Skills
Chapter 11 Resilient Leaders Persevere
Chapter 12 Resilient Leaders are an Adaptive Species
Chapter 13 Resilient Leaders Show Courage under Fire
Chapter 14 Resilient Leaders Pledge: Hold me Responsible
Part 15 The Big Picture
Chapter 16 Your Personalized Leader Resilience Guide

Editorial Reviews

A rich, multifaceted introduction to understanding the dynamics of the clash between theory and reality, particularly for those at the helm of school organizations…. This book is imbued with pearls of wisdom from the research of notables in education leadership….Appropriately designed for both aspiring and veteran leaders, Resilient Leadership for Turbulent Times will serve as a good guide for leadership preparation course or to groom current school leaders to be passionate in their values-driven decisions during times of strife.

School Administrator

Running a school system is an increasingly complex and challenging job that requires high levels of resilience among school leaders. This essential book will help superintendents, central office personnel, aspiring education leaders and others not only survive but thrive in the face of adversity.

Daniel A. Domenech

A rich, multifaceted introduction to understanding the dynamics of the clash between theory and reality, particularly for those at the helm of school organizations…. This book is imbued with pearls of wisdom from the research of notables in education leadership….Appropriately designed for both aspiring and veteran leaders, Resilient Leadership for Turbulent Times will serve as a good guide for leadership preparation course or to groom current school leaders to be passionate in their values-driven decisions during times of strife.

October 2010 School Administrator

A rich, multifaceted introduction to understanding the dynamics of the clash between theory and reality, particularly for those at the helm of school organizations…. This book is imbued with pearls of wisdom from the research of notables in education leadership….Appropriately designed for both aspiring and veteran leaders, Resilient Leadership for Turbulent Times will serve as a good guide for leadership preparation course or to groom current school leaders to be passionate in their values-driven decisions during times of strife.

October 2010 School Administrator Magazine