
Imperfect Leadership in Action: A practical book for school leaders who know they don't know it all
Format: Paperback
Imperfect Leadership in Action is a remarkably useful and deeply human book. With wisdom and authenticity, Steve Munby and Marie-Claire Bretherton invite leaders into a space of self-discovery, reflection and growth. Every educational leader can benefit from these empowering mindsets, practical frameworks and inspiring examples.
Dr Simon Breakspear
;In Imperfect Leadership in Action, Steve and Marie-Claire offer wise, honest and compelling reflections on leadership. The personal case studies are powerful and persuasive and make the book hard to put down. They share great stories of lives devoted to finding better ways of making more of a difference. All in all, it is an inspiring book but also a very practical one with so many ideas to help refine and improve leadership that it is impossible to close it without learning and aspiring to do better.
Christine Gilbert
;Imperfect Leadership in Action is a book you won't put down. It is a practical, evidence-based guide that is brimming with great leadership advice. Steve Munby and Marie-Claire Bretherton demonstrate wisdom, authority and compassion in every page of this text. This is a must-read for leaders everywhere - it is, quite simply, a tour de force of a book!
Alma Harris
;I predict that any head teacher or senior leader reading this will experience two very powerful emotions. Firstly, a sense of relief that it's okay not to be perfect and to make mistakes. We all talk about being open to self-reflection and learning from our mistakes, but this book makes it so much easier to do. Secondly, a sense of connection or empathy. There is no sugar-coating of the day-to-day realities of leading a school, which means the narrative understands our world and becomes our friend. These two very helpful aspects of the book are combined with a brilliant articulation of what the authors describe as 'the imperfect leadership mindset' - a series of internal and external foundations for successful lea
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