Table of Contents
About the Author xi
Introduction 1
The Research on Effective Change Leadership 4
The Deep Change Leadership Model 6
Imagining 6
Focusing 7
Implementing 7
Accelerating 8
About This Book 8
A Brief Word About Terminology 11
Part 1 The Deep Change Imperative 13
Chapter 1 Recognizing Schools' Need for Deep Change 15
Skeptics and Cynics: Dealing With Deep Resistance to Change 19
How We Got Here: A Brief History of Change Leadership 20
From Plans to Action 22
Conclusion 23
Reflection 24
Chapter 2 Understanding the Pain Inherent in Change 27
Why Change Is Painful 28
The Root of Resistance to Change 29
Why Even Obviously Beneficial Change Hurts 30
The Joy in Change 33
Conclusion 34
Reflection 35
Chapter 3 Exposing the Myth of Buy-In 37
Put Behavior Before Belief 38
Change the Leadership Conversation 41
Dont Vote on Safety and Values 41
Rethink Positive Thinking 43
Conclusion 45
Reflection 46
Chapter 4 Getting Ready for Deep Change 47
Imagining 47
Focusing 48
Implementing 49
Accelerating 50
Conclusion 51
Reflection 51
Part 2 The Deep Change Model 53
Chapter 5 Deciding What Does Not Change 55
What We Cannot Change 55
The Drive for Competence 58
Change by Design 59
Self-Management and Credibility 62
Lessons From Personal Change 63
Conclusion 65
Reflection 66
Chapter 6 Imagining 67
Imagination as a Catalyst to Deep Change 68
Passion With a Purpose 70
Constructive Anger 71
Conclusion 73
Reflection 74
Chapter 7 Focusing 75
The Lure of Fragmentation 76
The Costs of Fragmentation 77
The Rule of Six 78
The Costs of Focus 79
Conclusion 80
Reflection 80
Chapter 8 Implementing 83
Leading Indicators 83
Accountability as a Learning System 86
Conclusion 87
Reflection 87
Chapter 9 Accelerating 89
Provide Short-Cycle Feedback 89
Measure What Matters 91
Celebrate Meaningful Progress 93
Conclusion 94
Reflection 94
Part 3 The Path Ahead 95
Chapter 10 Making Course Corrections 97
The Essential Nature of Errors 98
Decision Disciplines 99
The Agile Leader 101
Conclusion 103
Reflection 104
Chapter 11 Anticipating Mistakes in Change Leadership 105
The Most Common Change Leadership Mistakes 105
How to Avoid and Minimize Mistakes 109
Conclusion 115
Reflection 115
Chapter 12 Building a Team for Deep Change 117
The Power of Networks 117
What Makes for a Great Team? 119
Trust 119
Learning 120
Focus 121
Mutual Responsibility 121
Greater Purpose 122
Conclusion 122
Reflection 123
Epilogue Iceberg Ahead 125
References and Resources 127
Index 145
