Collaborative leadership : developing effective partnerships in communities and schools / Hank Rubin ; foreword by Martin J. Blank.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rubin, Hank, 1952-

Contributor:

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Community and school--United States.

Community and school.

United States.

Educational leadership--United States.

Educational leadership.

Physical Description:

xviii, 111 pages ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, [2002]

Summary:

In his provocative new book, visionary Hank Rubin empowers school, community, and government leaders with usable, successful models of collaboration that can boost their performance and capacity to achieve their missions and create positive systemic change. He illustrates how to cultivate mutually beneficial partnerships to ensure the success of both communities and schools.

Key features include: -- Discussion of 24 specific attributes that foster successful collaboration-- Exploration of the 12 phases of collaboration, including a checklist and practical framework-- 7 essential characteristics of effective collaborative leaders-- Definitions and discussions of the contexts and purposes of collaboration that are practical and thought-provoking

Contents:

1. Most of Us Begin by Missing the Point 1

Cutting Stone 1

Raising Bars 2

The Importance of Powerlessness 4

The Position of Mission 5

2. Pushing String 7

Complexity and Cynicism 8

Beyond Toolboxes 10

Collaboration and Competition 10

3. Collaboration and Relationship Management 13

Who Is a Collaborative Leader? 13

What Distinguishes Collaborative Leaders From Other Types of Leaders? 14

A Word on Institutional Collaboration 15

Relationships That Bind 16

Working Definitions 17

Factors Affecting Collaboration 18

Time and Formality 18

Itinerant Collaborations 19

Sustained Collaborations 19

Veracity and Tenacity 20

Conclusion: Collaborative Leaders Succeed With and Through People 20

4. Educators as Collaborative Leaders 25

Why Public Education? 25

The Case for Teachers as Collaborative Leaders 27

Creating a Learning Environment, One Relationship at a Time 27

A Teacher's Review 31

Teaching Collaboration for Teaching's Public Purpose 31

The Easy Case for Principals and Superintendents as Collaborative Leaders 33

5. Constructing Models 37

The Purpose of Collaboration 38

Turning Arrows 38

The What 38

The Why 40

The How 42

6. Collaboration's Life Cycle 43

The 12 Phases of Collaboration's Life Cycle 43

Phase 1 Why Collaborate? 44

Phase 2 Outcomes? Decision Makers? 44

Phase 3 Stakeholders? 44

Phase 4 Frame and Recruit 45

Phase 5 Leaders, Structure, Roles, and Rules 45

Phase 6 Develop an Action Plan 46

Phase 7 Begin With Success 46

Phase 8 Build Bonds Between Partners 46

Phase 9 Celebrate Successes 47

Phase 10 Assess, Adjust, Reinforce Bonds 47

Phase 11 Goal-Centered Accountability 47

Phase 12 Revisit and Renew Mission 47

A Rudimentary Framework 48

7. The Dimensions of Collaborative Leadership 53

Twenty-Four Dimensions of Effective Collaborations 55

Strategic Thinking 55

Asset-Based Perspective 56

Professional Credibility 57

Timing the Launch 59

Recruiting the Right Mix 60

Interpersonal Communication Skills 63

Consensus Building 63

Diplomacy 65

Understanding the Rudiments of Each Sector 67

Data-Driven Leadership 69

Psychosocial: Understanding People 70

Institutionalizing the Worry 71

Group Process 72

Resource Development 78

Marketing/Communications 79

Technological Savvy 80

Managerial Skill 82

Systems Thinking 84

Entrepreneurism 85

Vision-Centered Leadership 91

Integrity 92

Spirituality 93

Commitment to Diversity 94

Charisma 95

8. A Framework for Future Study 99

Connecting the Principles 99

A Challenge for Readers 102

A Special Challenge for Researchers, Scholars, Evaluators, and Trainers 104

Seven Principles of Effective Collaborative Leadership 105.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 107) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

0761978925

OCLC:

48468840