{"product_id":"9781119024361","title":"Freedom to Change: Four Strategies to Put Your Inner Drive into Overdrive","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFreedom to Change: Four Strategies to Put Your Inner Drive into Overdrive\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMichael Fullan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ Administration \/ School Superintendents \u0026amp; Principals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBreak free to make real change for yourself and others\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eHave you ever felt like your progress was being blocked, not just by your own circumstances, but by the presence and actions of others? \u003ci\u003eFreedom to Change\u003c\/i\u003e releases you from the trap of constantly telling yourself that you'd be more successful at teaching, leading, or contributing to an organization if only others didn't stand in your way. In his engaging, irreverent style, bestselling author Michael Fullan explores the two kinds of freedom in our daily lives: freedom from obstacles versus freedom to take initiative and act. Gaining freedom from barriers has no value in itself until it is partnered with an equally determined sense of what you truly want. What change would you like to bring about for yourself or those around you? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiven that human nature and productivity are fundamentally social, Fullan prescribes four dynamically interrelated actions we can take: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsciously seeking a balance between our own autonomy and cooperation with others\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImproving the feedback exchange—giving more valuable responses, as well as eliciting, hearing, and accepting feedback more effectively\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilding accountability to others into the fabric of our working lives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinding ways to influence others with the changes we've made and want to spread\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrated and enriched with examples from education, business, and nonprofit sectors, \u003ci\u003eFreedom to Change\u003c\/i\u003e offers recommendations for both individuals and organizations seeking to enhance connectedness \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMICHAEL FULLAN,\u003c\/b\u003e Order of Canada, is professor emeritus at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto. Fullan has won numerous awards for his more than 30 books, and is the author of the bestsellers \u003ci\u003eLeading in a Culture of Change\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Six Secrets of Change\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Principal: Three Keys to Maximizing Impact\u003c\/i\u003e. To learn more, visit his website at www.michaelfullan.ca. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 June 2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJossey-Bass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119024361\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e192\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315702100108,"sku":"9781119024361","price":25.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119024361.jpg?v=1780182757","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119024361","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}