The secret behind limitless leadership impact
Lack of mentorship and coaching is a leading reason for leader attrition in education, but it doesn’t have to be this way. If it’s true that “Everyone wins when the leader gets better, ” then your community is counting on you to prioritize your own professional growth – so that YOU get better.
In Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader, Daniel Bauer – highly sought-after coach and mentor to thousands of school leaders – introduces readers to a strategic advantage relied on by business leaders since the 1930s. The mastermind is an exceptional PD model for leaders looking to level up – and if this advantage worked for people like Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford, and FDR, what could it do for you and your school? Framed around the ABCs of Powerful Professional DevelopmentTM, this book will provide school leaders with:
- Templates and tools for starting and running successful mastermind groups
- Protocols to encourage collaboration, dialogue, and problem solving so school leaders can work together to overcome challenges
- Stories of impact from education mastermind participants all over the world
The question is – what would you be able to accomplish within your school if you showed up this year as the leader you were meant to be?
Cuprins
Foreword
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Alarming Trends
What Successful People Do
The Origins of the Mastermind
My Mastermind Origin Story
What You’ll Find in This Book
Ichi-go Ichi-e
Part I
Chapter 1. The Problem With PD
Inauthenticity
Isolation
Missed Opportunities
Chapter 1 Reflection Questions
Chapter 2. The Solution
Mastermind Snapshot
The Ideal Member
The Model
Chapter 2 Reflection Questions
Part II
Chapter 3. Authenticity
Safety
Self-awareness
Values-Driven
Chapter 3 Reflection Questions
Chapter 4. Belonging
Shared Purpose
Inclusive Environments
Trust
Chapter 4 Reflection Questions
Chapter 5. Challenge
Mindset
Taking Action
Powerful Community
Chapter 5 Reflection Questions
Conclusion
The Only Game Worth Playing
A Brief Look Back
An Invitation
Resources
Reference List
Index
Despre autor
Daniel Bauer is the Chief Ruckus Maker at Better Leaders Better Schools (BLBS). He launched his BLBS podcast in September 2015. With over one million downloads, the BLBS show is the most influential podcast available for educational leaders. In 2016, he changed how professional development is offered to school leaders through the structure of a mastermind. Since then, Daniel has coached and mentored over 100 school administrators from every continent in the world.1 In 2017, Daniel launched The School Leadership Series, his second podcast, which amplifies the diverse voices in school leadership today. He is the author of The Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap: Small Ideas That Lead to Big Impact, which released as an Amazon #1 new release. Daniel’s Just Cause is “to connect, grow, and mentor every school leader who wants to level up.” Reading this book helps move his Just Cause forward, and sending it to your colleagues in educational leadership helps even more.