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Learning as a Way of Leading: Lessons from the Struggle for Social Justice
Stephen Preskill
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Description for Learning as a Way of Leading: Lessons from the Struggle for Social Justice
Hardcover. This book offers a systematic look at the connections between learning and leading and the use of learning to inspire and organize for change. It explores two interrelated dimensions of learning leadership: the ways leaders themselves learn about leadership practice, and the way leaders foster the learning of those they work with. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JNAM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 474.
This book offers a systematic look at the connections between learning and leading and the use of learning to inspire and organize for change. It explores two interrelated dimensions of learning leadership: the ways leaders themselves learn about leadership practice, and the way leaders foster the learning of those they work with. The book focuses on a number of important leadership activities and adopts a case study approach to illuminate how leaders themselves learn, how they impart knowledge to others, and how they support others in becoming more effective and enduring learners.
This book offers a systematic look at the connections between learning and leading and the use of learning to inspire and organize for change. It explores two interrelated dimensions of learning leadership: the ways leaders themselves learn about leadership practice, and the way leaders foster the learning of those they work with. The book focuses on a number of important leadership activities and adopts a case study approach to illuminate how leaders themselves learn, how they impart knowledge to others, and how they support others in becoming more effective and enduring learners.
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
474g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780787978075
SKU
V9780787978075
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Ref
99-1
About Stephen Preskill
THE AUTHORS STEPHEN PRESKILL is chair of the Department of Education at Wagner College in New York City. He held the Jane Simmons McKimmon Professorship of Leadership Studies at Peace College in Raleigh, North Carolina. STEPHEN D. BROOKFIELD is Distinguished University Professor at the University of St. Thomas, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Preskill and ... Read more
Reviews for Learning as a Way of Leading: Lessons from the Struggle for Social Justice
“What I like most about this book is the way Preskill and Brookfield model their own ideas about narrative, listening and being open to the contributions of others. They are good story tellers and have the ability to bring the personality and essence of their leaders to the reader. It is both a thought provoking book and a practical ... Read more