Leaders who demonstrate in words and actions that they are learners advance their effectiveness and inspire others to do the same.

The resources below reflect some of the leadership principles and practices that guide my work in supporting leaders to develop the consciousness and capability needed to improve their lives and the lives of the people with whom they work and serve.

Complimentary Chapter – “A Positive Revolution in Change”

Excerpt from A Positive Manifesto – How Appreciative Schools Can Transform Public Education (Burrello, Beitz, and Mann, 2016)

This chapter offers the theory and practices underpinning a human-centric approach for leaders seeking to create productive, sustainable results in ways that makes work life-giving, not life-draining for people.

What you’ll find

A brief overview of some of the major shifts that have occurred in the last forty years in how we lead and structure our organizations – and support for why a positive, strengths-based model for change is a best fit for human systems on today’s global landscape.

While we wrote the book with educational leaders in mind – Chapter Two provides universally applicable lessons and possibilities for advancing effective leadership in the world today.

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Recommended Books

These books reflect ideas and practices that I believe contribute to effective leadership and creating organizations that people want to work in. On average I read twenty books per year, so check back regularly for new titles I endorse.

Resources can spark insight

Dialogue can turn that into productive action. If you are facing a leadership challenge and/or sensing it’s time to grow your awareness and capability to become the leader you want to be, then reach out for a conversation – I’d love to hear from you.