Product reviews for Leadership Dialogues

One of the great things (and there are many) about this book, is the fact that you know the writers have placed the child at the centre of leadership concern. It's such a fantastic testament to them that in the current cloudy maze of school pressure, expectation and accountability, their humanity, here represented as conversation, shines through. This moral purpose lies at the heart of what make West-Burnham and Harris so special. Their experience in educational leadership burns through every page of Leadership Dialogues and in writing it, they have created a resource that is not only illuminating and helpful, it's also important. This book is a boon to the experienced leader, whilst offering much food for thought around bravery, effectiveness and impact for those stepping up to leadership at any level. A key message here is that as leaders we need to ensure that our professional contributions and conversations are transformational and not simply incremental; we need to contribute effectively across the piece. Leadership Dialogues offers us the tools to do this (including a nifty CD Rom of additional resources) whilst developing a strong culture of learning, research and inquiry at the hearts of our communities. A must read.