Book of the Month for February 2025

Dennis Shirley and Andy Hargreaves brilliantly show how we can and must engage with young people’s identities in their fullness and complexity. Rooted in classical and contemporary theories of identity, extensive research, and in sheer common sense, their book takes us from bitterness to belonging.

Book of the Month

May 2026

What's Your Leadership Story?: A School Leader's Guide to Aligning How You Lead with Who You Are

by - Gretchen Oltman, Vicki Bautista

In this book, Gretchen Oltman and Vicki Bautista walk you through the eight steps necessary to craft a personal leadership philosophy: a reflective explanation of the leadership style, core values, mindset, and real-life experiences that make you the leader you are today.

Previous Reads

January 2026

Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges

by - Amy Cuddy

Learn the simple techniques you'll need to approach your biggest challenges with confidence. Have you ever left a nerve-racking challenge and immediately wished for a do over? Maybe after a job interview, a performance, or a difficult conversation? The very moments that require us to be genuine and commanding can instead cause us to feel...

December 2025

Empowering Young Leaders: How your Culture and Ethos can Enhance Student Leadership within your School

by - Gohar Khan

The ethos, culture, and climate of a school lie at the very heart of its success and have a dramatic impact on the future of its students. This exciting new book shows how through values-based, inclusive, and aspirational leadership, teachers and school leaders can support students in becoming well rounded, globally minded change-makers of the...

November 2025

Radical Listening: The Art of True Connection

by - Robert Biswas-Diener, Christian van Nieuwerburgh

Leading experts in Positive Psychology coaching outline six unique competencies that go beyond "active listening skills" to create deep understanding and connection.