Leading With the Brain in Mind: 101 Brain-Compatible Practices for Leaders

About the Book

"Using a wonderful combination of research, stories, case studies, and reflective activities, the authors give their readers the gift of a new understanding of leadership and provide them with the tools they need to bring new life and effectiveness to their role."
Pat Wolfe, Educational Consultant
Mind Matters, Inc.

 "An intriguing read!  I can′t imagine any leader who could not find some valuable ideas and practices in this little volume."
Roland S. Barth
Author, Lessons Learned

Make the leap from perception to performance with cutting-edge brain-based techniques!

Effective leadership hinges not only on understanding the nature of human intelligence, but also, more importantly, on applying the principles that nurture it. Taking leaders from knowledge about the value of brain-based leadership, to action based on the best available research is what this inspiring guide is all about.

Building on principles introduced in their groundbreaking book Connecting Leadership to the Brain, this latest work empowers leaders with the practical tools they need to immediately impact others′ learning and achievement. The authors present a broad repertoire of highly practical "how to" strategies and practices for building capacity and achieving results in a learning organization.

Unique features of this text include:

• Integrated intuitive reflection exercises
• Definition of leadership within the context of the 21^st century
• Practical tips for understanding—and nurturing—the nature of intelligence
• A repertoire of 15 leadership strategies and 101 aligned practices
• Reasons and ways to cultivate a culture of learning and achievement

Short stories and subsequent "reflection zones" throughout the book help us to examine what we know about leadership through our experiences, and offer compelling insights into enhancing leadership through the brain-based techniques provided.

Table of Contents:
Preface: A Leadership Leap Acknowledgements About the Authors Introduction: Making The Leap Moving From Perception to Performance A Pragmatic Proposal A Practical Approach A Passionate Perspective Part I. Perception 1. The Connection The View From The Edge The Connection Reader Reflection 2. The Connected Leader The Tighter Connection Reader Reflection Part II. Performance 3. Physiological Nature & Nurture The Story of Physiological Capacity The Meaning of the Story The Rest of the Story Reader Reflection 4. Social Nature & Nurture The Story of Social Capacity The Meaning of the Story The Rest of the Story Reader Reflection 5. Emotional Nature & Nurture The Story of Emotional Capacity The Meaning of the Story The Rest of the Story Reader Reflection 6. Constructive Nature & Nurture The Story of Constructive Capacity The Business The Management The Problem The Meaning of the Story The Rest of the Story Mindful Strategy Mindful Practice Reader Reflection 7. Reflective Nature & Nurture The Story of Reflective Capacity The Stage The Director The Meaning of the Story The Rest of the Story Reader Reflection 8. Dispositional Nature & Nurture The Story of Dispositional Capacity The Way We Are The Way We Might Be The Meaning of the Story The Rest of the Story Reader Reflection Part III. Persistence 9. The Connected Culture Inform, Perform, Transform The Connected Leader Revisited The Connected Culture The Greater Connection Reader Reflection References Index

About the Author :
Michael Dickmann is a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and the Leadership Center at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He also serves as a leadership, learning, and development consultant to education, corporate, and service organizations. He is coauthor (with Nancy Stanford-Blair) of Leading With the Brain in Mind: 101 Brain-Compatible Practices for Leaders (Corwin Press 2003) and the second edition of Mindful Leadership (Corwin Press 2008). Nancy Stanford-Blair is a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and the Leadership Center at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She also serves as a leadership, learning, and development consultant to education, corporate, and service organizations. Anthea Rosati-Bojar is the Dean of the College of Education at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Review :
Using a wonderful combination of research, stories, case studies, and reflective activities, the authors give their readers the gift of a new understanding of leadership and provide them with the tools they need to bring new life and effectiveness to their role. An intriguing read! I can′t imagine any leader who could not find some valuable ideas and practices in this little volume. This important book is full of practical leadership strategies for utilizing the nature of human intelligence in influencing the achievement of goals and the establishment of a healthy organizational climate. Leaders in all fields will find this landmark book highly interesting and very useful.