Providing a model for how to learn from successes―instead of failures― The Collective Wisdom of Practice introduces an assets-based approach to designing and implementing professional learning and growth.
Holistic Leadership for Excellence in Education
This book introduces Holistic School Leadership, a novel approach where school leaders utilize systems-thinking concepts to navigate increasing complexity, change, and diversity in education. It emphasizes the importance of applying a systems view to enhance performance at the systems level. By offering systemic principles for action, it aims to foster excellence in education. Educators praise the book for making systems leadership accessible and relevant to daily school life. Karen Seashore highlights its necessity for anyone involved in improving schools, while Joseph Murphy notes it bridges the gap to a future of systemic thinking in educational leadership. James P. Spillane commends the authors for their clear account of systems thinking, addressing the challenges of implementation effectively. Wayne K. Hoy regards it as a pivotal work on systems thinking for school leaders, essential for reflective practitioners. Alan J. Daly emphasizes its potential to reshape educational research, policy, and practice, particularly through the concept of interdependence. Lastly, Megan Tschannen-Moran finds it a valuable resource for both those training and supporting school leaders, marking it as a significant contribution to educational literature.