Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Acknowledgments
  3. About the Author
  4. 1. Reaching the Heart of Leadership
    1. Leadership Lessons Learned
    2. Action Steps for Reaching the Heart of Leadership
  5. 2. Leadership Then . . . and Now
    1. Reflections on Leadership
    2. Questions for Self-Analysis and Reflection
    3. What Motivates Employees the Most?
    4. Empathy: A Quintessential Leadership Competence
    5. How to Take Action for Developing Empathy
    6. Leadership: A Brief Historical Overview
    7. What Is Leadership Today?
    8. Reaching the Heart of Leadership: Key Requirements
    9. Lessons Learned
    10. Action Steps for Developing Empathy
  6. 3. Self-Knowledge and Awareness
    1. Know Thyself!
    2. Peripheral Vision and Recognition of Future Trends
    3. Future Trends in Education
    4. Moral and Ethical Decision Making
    5. Biases, Stereotypes, and Prejudices
    6. Leadership Is Political!
    7. Leadership Lessons Learned
    8. Action Steps for Leading Ethically
  7. 4. High Expectations for Learning and Achievement
    1. How to Perpetuate a Culture of High Expectations
    2. Equitable and Inclusive Schools for All Learners
    3. Leadership Lessons Learned
    4. Action Steps for Being More Inclusive and Improving Achievement
  8. 5. Holistic Education: Character, Career, the Arts, and Entrepreneurship
    1. Character Development
    2. Career Development
    3. The Importance of the Arts in the Curriculum
    4. The Entrepreneurial Spirit and Mind-Set
    5. A Strong Commitment to Advocacy
    6. Working with Diversity: Community Outreach, Engagement, and Development
    7. Leadership Lessons Learned
    8. Action Steps to Enhance Student Success
  9. 6. Capacity Building for System, School, and Professional Improvement
    1. Capacity Building: The Essence of District and School Improvement
    2. Improving Ontario Schools: A Strategy That Works
    3. Strategies for Capacity Building and System Improvement
    4. Challenges Facing Our Students
    5. Options and Opportunities That Our Students Benefit From
    6. Leadership Lessons Learned
    7. Action Steps for District and School Improvement
  10. 7. Achieving Results, Determining Impact, Recognizing Responsibilities
    1. Achieving Results
    2. Determining Impact
    3. Recognizing Responsibilities
    4. Leadership Lessons Learned
    5. Action Steps for Making an Impact
  11. Conclusion: Reaching the Heart of Leadership—A Few Takeaways
    1. What Do We Hold in Trust for Future Leaders?
    2. Leadership Lessons Learned
  12. References
  13. For Further Reading and Reflection
  14. Index