Andy Hargreaves explores a new type of leadership – leadership from the middle – which becomes a driver of transformational change.
This type of leadership regards obstacles as opportunities, embraces leadership paradox, and is collaborative, inspiring, and inclusive. It is most effective in addressing complex problems and educating young people to develop diverse global competencies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 174 pages
Publication date: 17 August 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In the face of a global pandemic, catastrophic weather events, war, racism, and attacks on democracy, educational leaders must respond in innovative and effective ways to ensure the safety and well-being of their students and communities. One approach that has gained attention in recent years is leadership from the middle, which involves taking a collaborative, inclusive, and inspiring approach to leadership that embraces obstacles as opportunities and is driven by a desire to make a positive impact on the world. This type of leadership has been shown to be particularly effective in addressing complex problems and in educating young people to develop diverse global competencies that will prepare them for their futures. In this book, renowned education scholar Andy Hargreaves explores the concept of leadership from the middle and provides examples of how it has been implemented in schools and districts across the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. Hargreaves argues that leadership from the middle is a powerful tool for driving transformational change and that it can help schools and districts become more agile, safe, and effective places of learning. He also discusses the importance of collaboration, inclusivity, and inspiration in leadership and how these qualities can help leaders to navigate complex challenges and achieve their goals. Overall, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in education leadership and the role that leaders can play in shaping the future of our world.

In the Face of a Global Pandemic, Catastrophic Weather Events, War, Racism, and Attacks on Democracy, How Should Educational Leaders Respond?

Educational leaders must respond in innovative and effective ways to ensure the safety and well-being of their students and communities in the face of a global pandemic, catastrophic weather events, war, racism, and attacks on democracy. One approach that has gained attention in recent years is leadership from the middle, which involves taking a collaborative, inclusive, and inspiring approach to leadership that embraces obstacles as opportunities and is driven by a desire to make a positive impact on the world. This type of leadership has been shown to be particularly effective in addressing complex problems and in educating young people to develop diverse global competencies that will prepare them for their futures.

How Can Leaders Enable Their Schools and Districts to Be Agile, Safe, and Effective Places of Learning That Help Young People Develop the Knowledge and Character That Will Empower Them to Shape Their Futures?

Leaders can enable their schools and districts to be agile, safe, and effective places of learning that help young people develop the knowledge and character that will empower them to shape their futures by taking a collaborative, inclusive, and inspiring approach to leadership. This type of leadership involves embracing obstacles as opportunities and is driven by a desire to make a positive impact on the world. It also requires collaboration, inclusivity, and inspiration in leadership, which can help leaders to navigate complex challenges and achieve their goals.

While Some Schools and Districts Have Taken Top-Down or Bottom-Up Approaches, Renowned Education Scholar Andy Hargreaves Explores a New Type of Leadership – Leadership from the Middle – Which Becomes a Driver of Transformational Change.

Renowned education scholar Andy Hargreaves explores a new type of leadership – leadership from the middle – which becomes a driver of transformational change. Drawing from research with educational leaders across the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, Hargreaves discusses a type of leadership that regards obstacles as opportunities, embraces leadership paradox, and is collaborative, inspiring, and inclusive. This ground-breaking book unpacks not only what this type of leadership looks like, but also how it is most effective in addressing complex problems and in educating young people to develop diverse global competencies to prepare them for their futures.

Winner of “Society of Professors of Education 2025 Outstanding Book Award Honorable Mention”

Winner of “Society of Professors of Education 2025 Outstanding Book Award Honorable Mention”

Weight: 294g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138926875