{"product_id":"the-listening-leader-isbn-9781119186342","title":"The Listening Leader","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLISTENING . . . THE KEY TO BECOMING A TRANSFORMATIVE SCHOOL LEADER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Listening Leader\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical guide that will inspire school, district, and teacher leaders to make substantive change and increase equitable student outcomes. Rooted in the values of equity, relationships, and listening, this luminous book helps reimagine what is possible in education today. Drawing from more than twenty years of experience in public schools, Shane Safir incorporates hands-on strategies and powerful stories to show us how to leverage one of the most vital tools of leadership: \u003ci\u003elistening\u003c\/i\u003e. As a Listening Leader you'll feel more confident in these core competencies:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCultivating relationships with stakeholders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddressing equity challenges in your organization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGathering student, staff, and parent perspectives as rich data on improvement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFostering a thriving culture of collaboration and innovation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Listening Leader\u003c\/i\u003e offers a much-needed leadership model to transform every facet of school life, and most importantly, to shape our schools into equitable places of learning. As Michael Fullan writes in the Foreword, \"Read it, act on it, and reap the benefits for all.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a 'must have' for any leader trying to move the needle on equity. Drawing from her lived experience as a principal and leadership coach, Safir offers stories that give insight and practical strategies that get results. It's one you'll keep coming back to.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Zaretta Hammond,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eCulturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\" \u003ci\u003eThe Listening Leader\u003c\/i\u003e immediately changed the way I interact with students, teachers, families and community members.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Tamara Friedman,\u003c\/b\u003e assistant principal, Berkeley High School\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Shane Safir has written a brilliant book. As engaging as it is informative and as revelatory as it is relevant. It is a must-read for school leaders and those who aspire to lead.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Chris Emdin,\u003c\/b\u003e associate professor of science education, Teachers College, Columbia University; author of \u003ci\u003eFor White Folks Who Teach In the Hood and the Rest of Ya'll too\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Figures, Tables, and Exhibits XIII\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword XVII\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface XXI\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction XXV\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquitable School Transformation Is Possible\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeader‐ful Schools, Not Leader‐thin\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimary Audiences for This Book\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Listening Leader Map\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Read This Book\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnonymity and Pseudonyms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: The Transformative Power of Listening 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning to Listen\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat We’ve Inherited\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Few Core Beliefs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Challenge 1: The Persistence of Inequity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Challenge 2: Integrity in the Face of Pressure\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Challenge 3: Dealing With Trauma\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Challenge 4: Disconnected Data\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming a Listening Leader\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Word on Mindfulness\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Arts Academy Revisited\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Awareness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What do I need to know and understand to become a Listening Leader?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: The Core Tenets of Listening Leadership 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Leader Who Wanted to Write People Up\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening Is Brain-Savvy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Neighborhoods of the Brain\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTenet 1: Our Brains Are Wired for Survival First\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTenet 2: Our Brains React to Survival Threats Through Fight, Flight, or “Tend-and-Befriend”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTenet 3: Social Threats Signal Survival Threats to Our Brains\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTenet 4: Every Brain Grows in the Right Conditions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTenet 5: Organizations Have Core Memories\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Listening for Equity 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fragility of Trust Across Difference\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTuning in to Structural Racism\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTuning in to Unconscious Bias\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTuning in to Cultural Difference\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLessons Learned: Joy and Wendy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Getting Ready to Listen 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening Below the Green Line\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo Shortcut to Trust\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBids and Betrayals\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstand Your Living System\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindful Listening\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Problem of Rumination\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Seamless Transition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Relational Capital\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e How do I build the interpersonal currency needed to support and develop adult learners?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Practicing Deep Listening 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fallout of Failing to Listen\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelational Capital\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Types of Listening: Deep and Strategic\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of Deep Listening\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeep Listening Stance 1: Attention to Nonverbal Cues\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeep Listening Stance 2: Mature Empathy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeep Listening Stance 3: Affirmation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Practicing Strategic Listening 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Impact of the Right Question\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Capacity Through Listening\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of Strategic Listening\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic Listening Stance 1: An Orientation to Vision\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic Listening Stance 2: Reflective Inquiry\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic Listening Stance 3: A Bias Toward Action\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating the Six Stances\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeds of Transformation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Listening to Parents 146\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Things Fall Apart\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating Difference With Parents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlipping the Script Between Parents and Educators\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive Ways to Listen to Parents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJackie’s Reflections\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Listening to Students 166\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening to Students Tell the Real Story—Even When It’s Hard to Hear\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscarding Well‐Worn Scripts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive Ways to Listen to Students\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening and Democracy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: Complex Change\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e How do I diagnose and navigate the challenges I face as a leader?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Influencing Complex Change 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Listening Leader’s Landscape\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership in a Living System\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnose Your Problems and Challenges\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSix Steps to Influence Complex Change\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShaping the Path\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Leveraging Listening Routines 214\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Staff Meeting with 100% Engagement\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrown‐Ups Need Routines Too\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst, Take Your Team’s Temperature\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext, Design Humanizing Routines\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevisiting the Engaged Staff Meeting\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Growing a Listening Culture 238\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA High School Network in Transition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Hero to Host\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Four Seasons of a Listening Culture\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Set the Table” with Annual Retreats\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening Campaigns\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Leader Chats\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam One‐on‐Ones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafe‐to‐Learn Inquiry\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransforming a Culture\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Listening for Liberation 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConversation by Conversation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a Movement\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Courage to Listen\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Listening Leadership Rubric 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: The Six Stances of a Listening Leader 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: The Instructional Conversation Planning Tool 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Additional Resources for Listening to Parents 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E: Additional Resources for Listening to Students 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F: Telling the Current-state Story Tool 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix G: Tools and Facilitation Steps for Listening Routines 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix H: Tools for Growing a Listening Culture 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 317\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHANE SAFIR\u003c\/b\u003e is a coach, writer, and facilitator. She was the founding co-principal of June Jordan School for Equity, an innovative national model identified by scholar Linda Darling-Hammond as having \"beaten the odds in supporting the success of low-income students of color.\" Visit her at shanesafir.com.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLISTENING . . . THE KEY TO BECOMING A TRANSFORMATIVE SCHOOL LEADER\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Listening Leader\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical guide that will inspire school, district, and teacher leaders to make substantive change and increase equitable student outcomes. Rooted in the values of equity, relationships, and listening, this luminous book helps reimagine what is possible in education today. Drawing from more than twenty years of experience in public schools, Shane Safir incorporates hands-on strategies and powerful stories to show us how to leverage one of the most vital tools of leadership: \u003ci\u003elistening\u003c\/i\u003e. As a Listening Leader you'll feel more confident in these core competencies:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCultivating relationships with stakeholders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddressing equity challenges in your organization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGathering student, staff, and parent perspectives as rich data on improvement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFostering a thriving culture of collaboration and innovation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Listening Leader\u003c\/i\u003e offers a much-needed leadership model to transform every facet of school life, and most  importantly, to shape our schools into equitable places of learning. As Michael Fullan writes in the Foreword, \"Read it, act on it, and reap the benefits for all.\"  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a 'must have' for any leader trying to move the needle on equity. Drawing from her lived experience as a principal and leadership coach, Safir offers stories that give insight and practical strategies that get results. It's one you'll keep coming back to.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Zaretta Hammond,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eCulturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" \u003ci\u003eThe Listening Leader\u003c\/i\u003e immediately changed the way I interact with students, teachers, families and community members.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e —Tamara Friedman,\u003c\/b\u003e assistant principal, Berkeley High School   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Shane Safir has written a brilliant book. As engaging as it is informative and as revelatory as it is relevant. 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