The First C-B Dynamic: Committing to Revitalization

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Crowther, Frank and Lewis, Marian. 2011. "The First C-B Dynamic: Committing to Revitalization ." Crowther, Frank (ed.) From School Improvement to Sustained Capacity: The Parallel Leadership Pathway. Thousand Oaks, California, United States. Corwin. pp. 23-43
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The First C-B Dynamic: Committing to Revitalization

Book Chapter CategoryEdited book (chapter)
ERA Publisher ID1609
Book TitleFrom School Improvement to Sustained Capacity: The Parallel Leadership Pathway
AuthorsCrowther, Frank (Author) and Lewis, Marian (Author)
EditorsCrowther, Frank
Page Range23-43
Chapter Number2
Number of Pages21
Year2011
PublisherCorwin
Place of PublicationThousand Oaks, California, United States
ISBN9781412986946
Web Address (URL)https://sk.sagepub.com/books/from-school-improvement-to-sustained-capacity/n3.xml
Abstract

We believe there is indeed a common starting point in successful school capacity building. We say this because, regardless of circumstances, the processes of enhancing and sustaining school success meet six common criteria, the first of which is the same 'elementary truth' that mountaineer W. H. Murray described as essential to embarking successfully on any serious 'act of initiative'-that is, a firm decision to commit. But knowledge of how to start a process of school revitalization is vague in the minds of many school leaders. We begin our exploration of the committing to revitalization dynamic with a snapshot description of a school that captured the essence of this C-B dynamic and proceeded to achieve and sustain enhanced school capacity.

Keywordscommitting to school revitalisation; hope and committment; good work and committment; leadership
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020399999. Other education not elsewhere classified
390403. Educational administration, management and leadership
350711. Organisational planning and management
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Byline AffiliationsLeadership Research Institute
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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