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

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

• ISBN13: 9781607095347
• ISBN10: 1607095343
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-16
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

This book draws upon resilience research and best practices to answer the question How can leaders move ahead in the face of adversity? and aims to help leaders not only survive but thrive in the face of adversity.

Author Biography

Jerry L. 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 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. 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 more than fifty-five articles in professional journals and the mass media on leadership, change, and education. He has also served as a superintendent of schools. Diane E. Reed is an associate professor and codirector of the Graduate Leadership Department at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York. She has been a superintendent, assistant superintendent, and elementary school principal 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).

Table of Contents

Index to Figures and Tables	p. vii
The Big Picture	p. 1
A Profile of Resilient Leadership	p. 3
Resilience Thinking Skills	p. 21
Understanding Reality and Envisioning the Future	p. 23
Resilience Capacity Building Skills	p. 41
The Value-Driven Leader	p. 43
Efficacy and Resilient Leadership	p. 57
Support for Leaders in Turbulent Times	p. 71
The Personal Well-Being of Leaders	p. 83
Resilience Action Skills	p. 103
Resilient Leaders Persevere	p. 105
Resilient Leaders are an Adaptive Species	p. 119
Resilient Leaders Show Courage under Fire	p. 133
Resilient Leaders Pledge Hold Me Responsible	p. 145
The Big Picture	p. 159
Your Personalized Leader Resilience Guide	p. 161
Personalized Leader Resilience Profile	p. 169
Resilient Leadership Checklist	p. 171
References	p. 175
About the Authors	p. 179
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