Through vivid, real-world examples and an engaging approach to effective leadership, visionary author John Hoyle masterfully illustrates the key to success in any industry, whether the setting is the classroom or the boardroom. Leadership and the Force of Love is a profound yet straightforward exploration of how leaders can inspire others to greatness through these six key actions: Visioning Communicating Teamworking Empowering Mentoring Evaluating Though educators are frequently faced with the challenges of politics, hostility, selfishness, and violence, Hoyle demonstrates that overcoming these obstacles requires teamwork, motivation, empowerment, and communication. While many have written about moral leadership, the notion of leading with love has been largely ignored. Hoyle discusses the implications for love in leadership and affirms once and for all that if you can't love you can't lead.
John R. Hoyle, a professor of educational administration at Texas A&M University, is an authority on the superintendency, leadership research, and future studies. He served as president of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration and was the first recipient of the NCPEA "Living Legend Award." In a 2004 survey, Hoyle's peers selected him as one of the four most "exceptional living scholars" in educational administration. Hoyle served as chair of the AASA National Commission on Professional Standards for the Superintendency and authored the document Professional Standards for the Superintendency. He has written numerous books, book chapters, articles, and papers and is a popular consultant, seminar leader, and motivational speaker.
Preface Acknowledgments About the Author 1. If You Can't Love, You Can't Lead 2. Visioning With Love 3. Communicating With Love 4. Teamworking With Love 5. Empowering With Love 6. Mentoring With Love 7. The Sixth Key: Evaluating With Love References Index
In this wonderful new book, Hoyle writes about the one four-letter word that leaders most avoid but should not--love. He shares his understanding that the quickest way to the head is through the heart and leaders who can't love, can't lead. -- Paul D. Houston, Executive Director This heartwarming book is vintage Hoyle--filled with insight and joy, the message is clear--love, you can't lead without it! A must read for every member of your administrative team. -- Thomas J. Sergiovanni, Lillian Radford Professor of Education and Administration John Hoyle has written a powerful and very readable book about the force of love in producing champions in sports, business, education, and government. His real life stories and examples are filled with advice, humor, and inspsiration to jump-start your leadership efforts. A must read for your management team and friends. -- Gene Stallings, Coach This powerful message comes at just the right time. We are indebted to John Hoyle for sharing his refreshing perspective on educational leadership and school reform that focuses on the worth and dignity of everyone involved. -- Martha McCarthy, Chancellor's Professor Leadership and the Force of Love portrays a powerful message. Dr. Hoyle delivers a unique and proven approach to leadership. By de-emphasizing the theories of leadership and focusing on the actual behaviors of successful leaders, this book will help all audiences gain an understanding of why effective leaders that incorporate these concepts are known by what they do- not what they say. -- Ben D. Welch, Director
