Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Trim: 6¼ x 9¼
978-1-4758-4957-8 • Hardback • November 2019 • $70.00 • (£54.00)
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Wanda Maulding Green is currently a leadership faculty member at the University of South Alabama. She has served leadership roles as a classroom teacher, coach, assistant principal and principal in K-12 schools and also as a department chair, associate dean and dean at the university level.
Edward Leonard is a retired school superintendent. He has done extensive adjunct work in educational leadership for the University of Southern Mississippi, Southeastern Louisiana University, William Carey University and currently serves as an adjunct instructor for the University of South Alabama.
Preface
AcknowledgementsIntroduction
Chapter 1- Leadership Intelligence and Imprinting
Chapter 2- Navigating Leadership
Chapter 3- In 500 Feet, Stay Right: Leader Credibility
Chapter 4- Recalculating: Leader Competence
Chapter 5- Satellite Reception Lost: Leader Inspiration
Chapter 6- You Have Arrived at Your Destination: Leader Vision
Chapter 7- Route Guidance Suggested: Leader Emotional Intelligence
Chapter 8- Updating Your Internal GPS: Building Leadership Intelligence
Chapter 9- A Rough Road: Avoiding Leadership Derailment
Chapter 10- Remember, It’s All About the Journey
Appendix: Leadership Intelligence Web Site
About the Authors
Index
The Soft Skills of Leadership is a great resource for any school leader. Having this information at the beginning of my school leadership career over 20 years ago would have been a tremendous help! I have witnessed first-hand Drs. Maulding Green and Leonard presenting their research of this topic to school leaders many times. They are truly transforming the mindset of these leaders. This work is a must-read for leaders who want to get better at their craft and who want to also transform their approach to leadership.— Ben Burnett, retired middle school principal and superintendent; current Dean of Education, William Carey University
The Soft Skills of Leadership is an essential read for leaders. It provides a model of leadership and focuses on the specific fundamental leadership traits of credibility, competence, inspiration, vision, and emotional intelligence. Leaders who take this information to heart will be better able to gain the trust and respect of their colleagues and lead their unit toward a shared vision.— Susan Gordon-Hickey, AuD, PhD,associate dean, director, graduate studies, Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions
At the heart of every school, organization, strategic plan, vision and mission statement is leadership. The success of all those depend not only on leadership but the ability to grow your leadership skills. Leadership Intelligence...The Soft Skills of Leadership presents research in a practical manner that will allow every leader the tools necessary to grow and lead a successful organization in today's fast-paced changing world!— Tori Holloway, superintendent, Quitman School District
The Soft Skills of Leadership is an excellent resource for leaders who seek to promote success built upon a foundation of proven leadership skills. With conceptual models and authentic examples, this book is a valuable reference and reflective guide which supports confidently leading while inspiring trust and mutual respect.— Martha L. Peek, retired superintendent, Mobile County Public Schools
Wherever district leaders may be in their personal journeys, the second edition of The Soft Skills of Leadership: Navigating with Confidence and Humility offers valuable research on the importance of nurturing leaders’ soft skills and instruction on how to enhance these skills.
— School Administrator