{"product_id":"learning-to-lead-for-transformation-9781350264069","title":"Learning to Lead for Transformation","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearning to Lead for Transformation \u003c\/i\u003etakes an international and inclusive approach, exploring learning and educational leadership from different cultural and theoretical perspectives, from Habermas' theory of cognitive interests to Freire's approach to education and Ngara's decolonized epistemology and\u003ci\u003e Ubuntu-\u003c\/i\u003ebased developmental approach. Enriching his presentation with Japanese and Western examples, Ngara uses the African tradition of storytelling as well as engaging exercises to explore:- The developmental approach to teaching and learning- The link between the proposed pedagogy and leadership development- The importance of relevant curriculum content- The importance of approaches based on indigenous knowledge systems or cultural traditions.Each topic is introduced with a tuning in exercise, and the reader is guided to reflect on their own experiences and understanding throughout the book with discussion points and activities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA\u003c\/i\u003e seminal, practical contribution to leadership as a discipline. Emmanuel Ngara builds a holistic bridge between state-of-the-art leadership practice, enhanced by the ancient wisdom from the cradle of humankind, Sub-Sahara Africa. His focus on educational leadership is arguably the point of greatest leverage for national development. A must read for aspiring leadership, educators and policy-makers. * Louis van der Merwe PhD (Development and Management), Managing Partner, Centre for Innovative Leadership, South Africa *\u003cbr\u003eNgara’s publication should be required reading on leadership, not just in education, but in every profession. A monumental, mosaic-tapestry of global educational theoretical frameworks, philosophies and paradigms, it makes a compelling case for transformational learning and leadership, highlighting \u003ci\u003eUtu\/Ubuntu\u003c\/i\u003e. Dialogical and illustrative, the book captures the reader’s attention from start to finish. * Micere Githae Mugo, Emerita Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence, Syracuse University, USA *\u003cbr\u003eIn this highly accessible and scholarly book [Ngara] brings his rich understanding of education and leadership to a wider international readership. He provides the reader with valuable insights into the Ubuntu approach to leadership – an approach which has important implications for all those with leadership roles not only in education but across professions. * Comparative Education *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction \u003cb\u003ePart I: Understanding Education and Leadership\u003c\/b\u003e 1.       Education for Development and Leadership 2.       What is Leadership? 3. Leadership and Educational Leadership Theories \u003cb\u003ePart II: Approaches to Leadership\u003c\/b\u003e 4.       Educating People for Domination 5.       The Ubuntu Approach to Relationships  and Leadership 6.       Educating  People to Serve – Servant Leadership \u003cb\u003ePart III: Education for Personal \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeadership\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Development\u003c\/b\u003e 7.       Discovering One’s Purpose in Life 8.       Personal Mastery, Self-Awareness and Leadership Qualities and Habits 9.       Developing Leadership Intelligences \u003cb\u003ePart IV: Education for Transformational Organisational Leadership\u003c\/b\u003e 10.   Vision and Organisational  Leadership 11.   Strategy as the Roadmap to the Desired State 12.   Execution as the Key to the Actual Destination \u003cb\u003ePart V: Domain Leadership, Success and Value\u003c\/b\u003e 13.   Educational Leadership, Issues and Principles 14. Leadership Development at Meso Level 15. A New Globalisatoin and a New Epistemology References Index","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738612052311,"sku":"9781350264069","price":24.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781350264069.jpg?v=1720049651","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/learning-to-lead-for-transformation-9781350264069","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}