{"product_id":"freedom-to-change-michael-fullan-9781119024361","title":"Freedom to Change: Four Strategies to Put Your Inner Drive Into Overdrive","description":"\u003cb\u003eBreak free to make real change for yourself and others\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eHave you ever felt like your progress was being blocked, not just by your own circumstances, but by the presence and actions of others? \u003ci\u003eFreedom to Change\u003c\/i\u003e releases you from the trap of constantly telling yourself that you'd be more successful at teaching, leading, or contributing to an organization if only others didn't stand in your way. In his engaging, irreverent style, bestselling author Michael Fullan explores the two kinds of freedom in our daily lives: freedom from obstacles versus freedom to take initiative and act. Gaining freedom from barriers has no value in itself until it is partnered with an equally determined sense of what you truly want. What change would you like to bring about for yourself or those around you? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiven that human nature and productivity are fundamentally social, Fullan prescribes four dynamically interrelated actions we can take: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsciously seeking a balance between our own autonomy and cooperation with others\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImproving the feedback exchange--giving more valuable responses, as well as eliciting, hearing, and accepting feedback more effectively\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilding accountability to others into the fabric of our working lives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinding ways to influence others with the changes we've made and want to spread\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrated and enriched with examples from education, business, and nonprofit sectors, \u003ci\u003eFreedom to Change\u003c\/i\u003e offers recommendations for both individuals and organizations seeking to enhance connectedness \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e independence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Fullan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1119024366\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781119024361\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jossey-Bass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/29\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.33h x 6.00w x 0.48d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Fullan","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46110659543295,"sku":"9781119024361","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7a59454b-6603-48dc-8355-6063be908677.jpg?v=1725469412","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/freedom-to-change-michael-fullan-9781119024361","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}