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The Hidden Leader

Leadership Lessons on the Potential Within

By: Dale L. Brubaker, Larry D. Coble

Foreword by Terrence Deal

Become the leader you were meant to be!

The best leaders are visionaries--individuals who possess a strong sense of purpose that inspires and motivates others. In The Hidden Leader, Brubaker and Coble offer practical tools and insights designed to help you access the power of your personal vision and translate it into truly dynamic leadership. Resources include:

Powerful essays about highly successful leaders, designed to stimulate thought and discussion
Practical activities and exercises illustrating techniques to help leaders engage themselves and others
Encouraging tips for guiding large audiences to small meetings
Helpful tools to assist the reader in identifying leadership talents in oneself and others

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Product Details

Grade Level: PreK-12
ISBN: 9781412905008
Published By: Corwin
Year: 2004
Page Count: 248
Publication date: December 17, 2004

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"As a former practitioner, I value practical ideas that work. This book captures the essence of how leaders must look inside themselves and then act on the courage of their convictions to stay the course."
Jerry Patterson, Professor of Leadership Studies
University of Alabama at Birmingham

"The personal anecdotes and self assessments will prepare you for future challenges in a leadership role. If leadership is a journey, this book will assist your first steps."
David Mosrie, Chief Executive Officer
Florida Association of District School Superintendents

"Today's schools certainly require competent leaders, and Brubaker and Coble's ideas about competence are evocative of leadership abilities and skills necessary to lead organizations in ways that contribute to their viability and growth."
Linton Deck, Chair, Department of Educational Leadership
State University of West Georgia

"This work is another example of Brubaker and Coble's insight. It will be of tremendous benefit to all who want to expand their understanding of their own leadership power."
Dick Maxwell, Executive Director
Buckeye Association of School Administrators

Become the leader you were meant to be!

The best leaders are visionaries-individuals who possess a strong sense of purpose that inspires and motivates others. In The Hidden Leader, Dale L. Brubaker and Larry D. Coble offer practical tools and insights designed to help you access the power of your personal vision and translate it into truly dynamic leadership.

This exciting new guide to becoming an authentic leader is essential for new leaders who wish to be effective from day one, and for seasoned leaders who seek personal and professional revitalization. As you begin the process of self-assessment and take responsibility for your own professional development as a leader, you will discover how you can motivate others in your organization to do the same.

The Hidden Leader includes:

Powerful essays about highly successful leaders, designed to stimulate thought and discussion
Practical activities and exercises illustrating techniques to help leaders engage themselves and others
Encouraging tips for leading-from large audiences to small meetings
Helpful tools to assist the reader in identifying leadership talents in oneself and others

Energize your organization by actualizing the potential within yourself and others!

Key features

Foreword by Terry Deal
Authors are highly active presenters.
Will cluster well with Barth, Fullan, CCL-2E, and other leadership titles.
Rooted in educational leadership, but has tremendous crossover potential for general leadership

Author(s)

Dale L. Brubaker

Dale L. Brubaker is Professor of Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He has also served on the faculties of the University of California, Santa Barbara, and the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. He received his doctorate in foundations of education from Michigan State University. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books on education and educational leadership, including CREATIVE CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP (Corwin), STAYING ON TRACK, (Corwin), and CREATIVE SURVIVAL IN EDUCATIONAL BUREAUCRACIES.

Larry D. Coble

Larry D. Coble is Managing Associate with School Leadership Services, A Division of The Coble Professional Group, a leadership and management consulting organization, and Director of the Collegium for the Advancement of Schools at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He provides speeches and seminars on leadership nationwide. He was a Senior Program Associate at the Center for Creative Leadership and served as assistant principal, principal, and superintendent in school systems in North Carolina. His most recent superintendency was in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He received his doctorate in educational administration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He is coauthor of STAYING ON TRACK (Corwin).

Table of Contents

Foreword by Terrence Deal

Preface

About the Authors

Introduction

Part I: Prelude to Leadership

1. The Power of Vision

2. The Power of Identifying and Using Your Talents

3. The Power of Learning

4. The Power of Competence

5. The Power of Wanting to Be There

6. The Power of Passion

Part II: The Leadership Journey

7. The Power of Hope

8. The Power of Keeping the Fire

9. The Power of Determination

10. The Power of Gratitude

11. The Power of Private Victories

12. The Power of Your Moral Compass

13. The Power of Coaching and Mentoring

Appendix

Notes

References

Index

Reviews

"As a former practitioner, I value practical ideas that work. This book captures the essence of how leaders must look inside themselves and then act on the courage of their convictions to stay the course."

Jerry Patterson, Professor of Leadership Studies
University of Alabama at Birmingham

"For those aspiring leaders, the personal anecdotes and self assessments will prepare you for future challenges in a leadership role. If leadership is a journey, this book will assist your first steps."

David Mosrie, Chief Executive Officer
Florida Association of District School Superintendents

"Brubaker and Coble’s ideas about competence are evocative of leadership abilities and skills necessary to lead organizations in ways that contribute to their viability and growth."

Linton Deck, Chair, Department of Educational Leadership
State University of West Georgia

"This work is another example of their insight. It will be of tremendous benefit to anyone wanting to expand their understanding of their own leadership power."

Dick Maxwell, Executive Director
Buckeye Association of School Administrators

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