The core and supporting functions of any school or district must be learning and achievement for both students and adults. Given that learning is a never-ending process, school leaders will always be involved in leading change to achieve better results. But somehow leaders have come to believe that once they get a change initiative in place and working well, the work is done. In reality, they have just readied themselves for the next change coming down the line. ACTIVATE: A Leader's Guide to People, Practices, and Processes brings together a cadre of authors who offer a balance of current research, practical applications, and personal experiences to help leaders activate the skills, practices, and processes needed to meet the challenges they will soon face. This book is organized to help readers understand and coordinate focus and effort on three critical elements essential for leading change: The development and motivation of people, the implementation of practices that make the biggest difference, and the processes and structures that yield improved results. ACTIVATE: A Leaders's Guide to People, Practices, and Processes guides readers to important information on: Principals Leading Change Leadership Through Coaching The Leadership Mindset Motivation for a High-performance Culture School Leaders as Evaluators Focus for 21st-century Leaders School Improvement Activation Data-Based Leadership Leaders Developing Learning Systems Effective Change Readiness Process Successful Leadership Support Framework Book jacket.