Reaching the Heart of Leadership

Preface Acknowledgments About the Author 1. Reaching the Heart of Leadership Leadership Lessons Learned Action Steps for Reaching the Heart of Leadership 2. Leadership Then . . . and Now Reflections on Leadership Questions for Self-Analysis and Reflection What Motivates Employees the Most? Empathy: A Quintessential Leadership Competence How to Take Action for Developing Empathy Leadership: A Brief Historical Overview What Is Leadership Today? Reaching the Heart of Leadership: Key Requirements Lessons Learned Action Steps for Developing Empathy 3. Self-Knowledge and Awareness Know Thyself! Peripheral Vision and Recognition of Future Trends Future Trends in Education Moral and Ethical Decision Making Biases, Stereotypes, and Prejudices Leadership Is Political! Leadership Lessons Learned Action Steps for Leading Ethically 4. High Expectations for Learning and Achievement How to Perpetuate a Culture of High Expectations Equitable and Inclusive Schools for All Learners Leadership Lessons Learned Action Steps for Being More Inclusive and Improving Achievement 5. Holistic Education: Character, Career, the Arts, and Entrepreneurship Character Development Career Development The Importance of the Arts in the Curriculum The Entrepreneurial Spirit and Mind-Set A Strong Commitment to Advocacy Working with Diversity: Community Outreach, Engagement, and Development Leadership Lessons Learned Action Steps to Enhance Student Success 6. Capacity Building for System, School, and Professional Improvement Capacity Building: The Essence of District and School Improvement Improving Ontario Schools: A Strategy That Works Strategies for Capacity Building and System Improvement Challenges Facing Our Students Options and Opportunities That Our Students Benefit From Leadership Lessons Learned Action Steps for District and School Improvement 7. Achieving Results, Determining Impact, Recognizing Responsibilities Achieving Results Determining Impact Recognizing Responsibilities Leadership Lessons Learned Action Steps for Making an Impact Conclusion: Reaching the Heart of Leadership-A Few Takeaways What Do We Hold in Trust for Future Leaders? Leadership Lessons Learned References For Further Reading and Reflection Index

See Avis's Presenter Profile Here! Dr. Avis Glaze is known as an international leader in the field of education. As one of Canada's outstanding educators, she has won many awards for her work in areas such as leadership development, student achievement, school and system improvement, character development and equity of student outcomes. She was a Commissioner on Ontario's Royal Commission on Learning, influencing the direction of education in that province. As Ontario's first Chief Student Achievement Officer and founding CEO of the Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat, she played a pivotal role in improving student achievement in Ontario schools. Dr. Glaze has been a tireless advocate for both excellence and equity in education. She is passionate about the enhancement of public education and believes that educators play a fundamental role in sustaining democracy. Her major assertion, based on her experience as a leader in Ontario's literacy and numeracy strategy implementation, is that educators have both the will and the skill to improve education. For her, capacity building is at the heart of school improvement. Dr. Glaze served as Ontario's Education Commissioner and Senior Adviser to the Ontario Minister of Education and as Professor in Residence in the Faculty of Education at the University of Otawa. Currently, she is President of Edu-quest International Inc. offering a wide range of educational services across the globe. She continues to motivate and inspire educators through speaking engagements and by consulting with school districts, non-profit organizations and businesses to maximize talent and achieve results. Recently, she was appointed as Adviser to the Minister of Education in New Zealand.