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William W Purkey. Becoming an Invitational Leader
Contents
Preface to the Second Edition
Acknowledgments
Introduction to Invitational Leadership
Invitational Leadership is a Theory of Practice
The Need for Invitational Leadership
The Power of Invitational Leadership
The Uniqueness of Invitational Leadership
The Stance
The Invitational Journey
– Chapter 1 – Foundations of Invitational Leadership
The Perceptual Tradition
Behavior Is Determined By Perceptions
Perceptions Are Learned
Perceptions Can Be Reflected Upon
Self-Concept
The Organized Self
Development of Self
Self-Concept as Guidance System
The Whispering Self
Defining the Whispering Self
Healthy and Unhealthy Whispers
Healthy Whispers
Unhealthy Whispers
From Self to Others
– Chapter 2 – The Invitational Guidance System
Respect
Respect and Contrition
Respect in Everyday Life
A Historic Model of Respect
Trust
Establishing Trust
Optimism
Intentionality
– Chapter 3 – Levels of Functioning
Level One: Intentionally Disinviting: The Door Is Slammed Shut
Level Two: Unintentionally Disinviting: The Door Is Left Closed By Mistake
Careless Behavior
Inappropriate Behavior
Level Three: Unintentionally Inviting: The Door Is Open but Chained
Serendipitous Leadership
Level Four: Intentionally Inviting: The Door Is Opened Wide
Visibly Appropriate Factors
Invisibly Appropriate Factors
– Chapter 4 – Inviting Ourselves Personally
Inviting Ourselves Emotionally
Inviting Ourselves Physically
Inviting Ourselves Intellectually
Inviting Ourselves Semantically
Black Or White Thinking (Dichotomous Reasoning)
Invitational Remedy:
Mental Filtering
Invitational Remedy:
Mind Reading
Invitational Remedy:
Catastrophizing
Invitational Remedy:
The Well-Rounded Life
– Chapter 5 – Inviting Others Personally
Making Choices
Sending Invitations
Not Sending
Accepting Invitations
Not Accepting
Demonstrating Respect
Cultivating Friendships
Cultivating Family
Celebrating Life
The Next Step
– Chapter 6 – Inviting Ourselves Professionally
Continuous Education
Continuous Exploration
Achieving Balance
Continuous Efforts to Manage Conflicts
Concern
Confer
Consult
Confront
Combat
Conciliate
– Chapter 7 – Inviting Others Professionally: The Five Powerful P’s
People
Cooperation
Delegation
Collaboration
Commitment
Places
Policies
Programs
Processes
The Inviting Family
Respect for Individual Uniqueness
Cooperative Spirit
Sense of Belonging
Pleasing Habitat
Positive Expectations
Vital Connections to Society
The Efficient Factory
Mass Production
Uniform Product
Cost Effectiveness
Technology
Centralized Control
Workers as Functionaries
– Chapter 8 – The Invitational Leader as Servant
Leadership as Virtue
Leadership as Service
Leadership as Community-Building
Leadership as Odyssey
References
About The Authors
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This book is dedicated with love to our spouses, Imogene and Joel, our children, our children’s children, and also to the extended family of the International Alliance for Invitational Education.
Acknowledgments
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The whispering self can be our dear friend or mortal enemy. No one is immune to this constructive or destructive voice. Sometimes this hushed inner voice is accurate and rational. At other times it speaks in innuendo, half-truths, and gets lost in irrationality.
In a healthy person the internal whispers are highly beneficial. They murmur of success, assurance, fulfillment, and provide a large measure of control over both feelings and actions. Scholars who have written about the nature of the self generally agree that individuals who define themselves in essentially positive ways tend to be open to experience, are more willing to disclose their feelings and face the world with confidence and assurance. In the healthy individual this positive inner voice is moderated by realistic assessment. An example of positive and realistic internal dialogue was shared by a friend:
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