Future-focused Leadership: Preparing Schools, Students, and Communities for Tomorrow's RealitiesASCD, 2006 - 208 pages Can your organization keep up with today's rapid pace of change? Or is it falling behind, overrun by forces that seem almost uncontrollable? In Future-Focused Leadership: Preparing Schools, Students, and Communities for Tomorrow's Realities, Gary Marx suggests that staying abreast of current worldwide trends and being aware of those just around the corner is the essence of successful leadership. In this insightful and informative guide, Marx presents principles, tools, and techniques to help leaders steer their organizations confidently into the future and prepare the next generation of leaders for life in the 21st century. Readers will learn to
Future-Focused Leadership is written not only for education leaders, but also for anyone interested in successful, forward-looking leadership. Combining stimulating ideas and practical suggestions, the book will ensure that your organization or community is fully prepared today to confront the challenges of tomorrow. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Part 1The Connected Leader | 9 |
1The Leader as a Connected Generalist | 11 |
2Guiding Principles for FutureOriented Leaders | 24 |
Part 2Tools and Techniques for Scanning the Environment | 35 |
3The Importance of Being ConnectedInternally and Externally | 37 |
Identifying and Analyzing Their Impact | 46 |
5Issue Management | 65 |
9Strategic Communication | 137 |
Part 5Moving Forward | 163 |
10Getting the Ball Rolling | 165 |
Appendix A | 171 |
Appendix B | 175 |
Appendix C | 177 |
Appendix D | 179 |
Appendix E | 183 |
6More Tools and Techniques for Scanning the Environment | 85 |
Part 3Creating a Vision of the Future | 103 |
Identifying What We Want to Become | 105 |
What If? and Then What? | 118 |
Part 4FutureFocused Communication | 135 |
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About the Author | 207 |
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