Becoming an Invitational Leader: A New Approach to Professional and Personal Success by William W Purkey

by William W. Purkey

There is a great and pressing need for a special kind of leader who can be a force for positive change and can gain the voluntary and enthusiastic support of others. This leader bonds people together within a circle of optimism, respect, trust and intentionality. Becoming an Invitational Leader, by William Purkey and Betty Siegel meets this need. Becoming an Invitational Leader differs significantly from past leadership books and theories because of its six overarching people are able, valuable, capable of responsibility, and should be treated accordingly; intentionally creating a culture of respect, optimism, and trust promotes positive change; leadership is a cooperative and collaborative alliance where everyone matters; human potential, always apparent, is always there, waiting for the invitation; this potential can be best realized by leaders who intentionally invite the process; motivation is intrinsic and Invitational Leaders work to unleash this energy. The power of Invitational Leadership can be monumental. Believing that people have within themselves vast resources of strength, courage, and self-actualization the Invitational Leader finds ways to invite others to share in the leaders' vision and look ahead to tomorrow's promise."

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First published October 1, 2003

About the author

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William Watson Purkey, Ed.D. began his educational career as a public school teacher, rising to a fully tenured position at the University of Florida, and finally as Professor Emeritus of Counselor Education at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. His passion for teaching and leadership has earned him various awards of excellence in his field. He is also the co-founder of The International Alliance for Invitational Education. A noted writer, researcher, speaker, and leader, Purkey has authored nearly 100 articles and more than a dozen books.