Get ready to be a renegade with this how-to leadership guide. We’re all looking for the next best app and what’s just beyond the tech horizon. But why don’t we have the same progressive appetite for pedagogy that we have for technology? Renegade leadership may just be the answer we’ve been searching for. Merging best practice with innovation, renegade leadership demands a call to action in the digital age by creating student-centered instructional leadership that connects equity, culture, and technology. After reading this book, you will learn how to: Apply transformational tenets of connected pedagogy to your work Increase your leadership capacity in curriculum, instruction, cultural proficiency, and school improvement Lead staff meetings, plan personalized professional development, and improve student learning through more responsive teaching practices Using the latest research, vignettes from educational leaders, and profiles of inspiring renegades, this book challenges you to lead in the digital age. The only real question is...are you ready to become a renegade? "Renegade Leadership is so crucial to the work that we do in education. Why can’t schools be the place that other organizations look to for innovation?" George Couros, Innovative teaching, learning, and leadership consultant and Author of The Innovator’s Mindset; Alberta, Canada "Dr. Brad Gustafson provides invigorating, concrete examples of strategic thinking and skills for educational leaders to fill the vacuum that exists in many educational settings. Gustafson asserts that leadership and change in education are irrevocably intertwined." Jon Corippo, Director of Academic Innovation, CUE "Renegade Leadership demonstrates what student-centered schools look like in the digital age. When we get relationships and pedagogy right, we can transform the very nature of learning. This is a book our students desperately need us all to read." Erin Klein, Scholastic Top Teacher and Michigan Teacher of the Year

Break out of the trap of average and pursue God’s best for your ministry. The average church in America is declining by 9% every year, behind on budget and unable to move forward with the kingdom plans God has in store. The average pastor is stressed out and struggling to maintain healthy relationships and life balance. But while the cycle of average is strong, there is a way to overcome its pull and step into a life of impact and excellence. Drawing from Nelson Searcy’s decades of ministry experience, The Renegade Pastor is a relevant, step-by-step resource for church leaders who are ready to break out of the trap of average and step up in surrender to the pursuit of God’s best for his or her life and work. Addresses issues of personal and professional growth including: Managing Stress Controlling Emotions Dealing with Criticism Setting Godly Goals Planning with Purpose Establishing Healthy Friendships Developing Strong Church Systems Personally Honoring the Sabbath Becoming a Better Spouse and Parent

Brilliant! The Renegade Leader offers leaders the key strategies to accelerate business results, gain peak performance from each employee, and create a culture fueled with vibrating energy. -Melissa Evans, CEO The Broshe Group, Bestselling Author of Sole to Soul: How to Identify Your Soul Purpose and Monetize It ARE YOU A RENEGADE LEADER? True Renegade Leaders are driven visionaries who know how to create a great place to work that optimizes every member of their teams. The Renegade Leader provides you with nine keys to unlock the full potential in each individual, in your teams and in yourself. Using a combination of strategies, case studies, anecdotes, and the business fable of CEO Jim Saunders, you will be entertained while learning how to: inspire top performance; create a high trust environment; foster leadership at all levels; tune in to your employees; unlock the potential of your teams; create a unified culture; celebrate wins in a way that motivates employees; build collaboration; and vibrate with innovation and the appreciation of each individual. The change in your environment will be palatable, and the results will be measurable. If you are a Renegade Leader, driven to succeed, the roadmap is in your hands; its time to accelerate your results. Debora McLaughlin is internationally acclaimed for her executive and business coaching and consulting with the Renegade Leaders of Fortune 500 corporations, privately-owned businesses, and non-profits. A driven leader in her own field, she empowers CEOs, managers, business owners, and leadership teams worldwide to become influential leaders who ignite organizational performance and positively affect business results. Purchase The Renegade Leader and discover why it was awarded Amazon #1 Best Seller and selected to be featured at the 2012 Emmy Awards! Plus enjoy the learning modules for each chapter and video training's to support you on your reading journey. Every CEO needs a recipe for success. Th e Renegade Leader provides the key ingredients which, combined with passion and drive, create the spark to ignite high performance in any individual or organization. -Tom Boucher, CEO GNHR, Board Member of the National Restaurant Association

Learn the rules to building loyal (and lucrative) digital followings Renegades Write the Rules reveals the innovative strategies behind the social media success of today’s top celebrities, brands, and sports icons, and how you can follow their lead. Author Amy Jo Martin is the founder of Digital Royalty and the woman who pioneered how professional sports integrate social media. In this book she shows how to build a faithful following and beat the competition clamoring for people's attention by continually delivering value - when, where, and how people want it. People want to be heard, to be involved, to be entertained, to be adventurous, to be informed. Reveals the winning strategies for using social media to achieve dramatic results Shows how to gain influence with social media that requires an unprecedented (and potentially uncomfortable) level of accessibility and ongoing affinity Filled with illustrative examples of social media successes (including Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, and Nike) that show how humanizing a brand through social media leads to monetization Explores how Amy Jo Martin and other successful entrepreneurs are becoming renegades by using social media to innovate their personal and professional lives The book reveals one of the basic rules of digital media success: Humans connect with humans, not logos and creative taglines.

NOW A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! From #1 New York Times-bestselling author Marissa Meyer, comes a high-stakes world of adventure, passion, danger, and betrayal. Secret Identities. Extraordinary Powers. She wants vengeance. He wants justice. The Renegades are a syndicate of prodigies—humans with extraordinary abilities—who emerged from the ruins of a crumbled society and established peace and order where chaos reigned. As champions of justice, they remain a symbol of hope and courage to everyone...except the villains they once overthrew. Nova has a reason to hate the Renegades, and she is on a mission for vengeance. As she gets closer to her target, she meets Adrian, a Renegade boy who believes in justice—and in Nova. But Nova's allegiance is to the villains who have the power to end them both.

"In today's increasingly complex world of work, we need the leadership attributes and change intelligence that women possess in order to find powerful solutions to the challenges we face. Running in High Heels gives you the strategies you need to leverage your success while standing tall in your heels. The case studies are powerful and Debora's storytelling is engaging with a renegade edge." Barbara A. Trautlein, Ph.D, Author of Change Intelligence Sometimes the best man for the job...isn't. There's never been a better time to be a woman in the business world. But just because you're on the rungs of leadership doesn't mean you have to be one of the boys. Not only is it a lot more fun to stand tall in your Jimmy Choo's than to squeeze your feet into wingtips - it's also a lot smarter. The leadership paradigm is changing, and companies are hungry for smart, passionate women who embrace their unique female leadership advantage and lead them into the future. Packed with practical advice and stories from top female CEOs, this book will show you how to tap into your female DNA, embrace your inner renegade, climb to the top of the ladder - and avoid breaking a heel along the way. ICF Certified Executive Coach Debora McLaughlin works with executives, CEO's, and business owners to tap into their inner Renegade Leader, create high-performing cultures, increase profits, and gain market presence. Now, she's helping women leaders elevate their stature in a fun and practical book designed to give you the right shoes to pave the road ahead. You'll learn: The new paradigm of leadership and why women will lead the way Proven tactics for authentically leading yourself, others, and your organization with the L.E.A.D. Forward Formula(TM) Strategies and insider tips from top women executives How to move people to passion, positivity, and possibility Tools for inspiring collaboration and innovation Ways to distinguish yourself on the leadership runway And much, much more

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