Preface Author's Note: Deep Leadership: Managing Six Big Tensions 1. Moral Imperative and Uplifting Leadership 2. Master Content and Process 3. Lead and Learn in Equal Measure 4. See Students as Change Agents and Proteges 5. Feed and Be Fed by the System 6. Be Essential and Dispensable
This book guides education leaders who want to make a real difference in today's educational environment. It sets out clear, implementable steps that leaders can take to create deep learning and change schools for the better. It does this by focussing on 6 specific actions: character education; citizenship, collaboration; communication; creativity and critical thinking.
Michael Fullan served as Premier Dalton McGuinty's Special Policy Adviser in Ontario from 2003-2013. He received the Order of Canada (OC) in December 2012 and holds five honorary doctorates from universities around the world. His 'interim autobiography', Surreal Change, covers his work to 2018. Michael and his colleagues are now working diligently on field-based comprehensive system change in several countries. This work operates under the umbrella of what they call the 'shared humanity paradigm' -Equity, Engagement, Excellence--Deep change that integrates local (school and community), middle (district/regional), and state (policy) entities. Fullan's favorite method of learning is to partner with groups that are engaged with change; and to learn together with them. (And then to write another book about the experiences, and what was learned). Michael Fullan's latest books are: Nuance (2019), Spirit Work and the Science of Collaboration (with Mark Edwards, 2022), The Principal 2.0 (2023), and The Drivers (with Joanne Quinn, 2023). For more information on books, articles, videos, podcasts please go to: www.michaelfullan.ca