Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references.

Prelims -- Chapter 1: Theoretical Underpinnings -- Leading to Transform Our World -- Chapter 2: Leadership as a Mechanism for Change -- Disrupting Dominance: Privilege, Positionality, and Possibilities for Shared Power -- Chapter 3: Transformative Leadership in Leadership Education -- Pedagogy: Becoming a Transformative Leader: The Student Leader Activist Identity Continuum -- Tales from the Real World: Putting Leadership Theory Into Social Justice Practice -- Chapter 4: Learners -- Pedagogy: Developing Learner Identities through Countering Othering -- Tales from the Field: Putting Compassion Into Action -- Case Study: Educational Equity -- Chapter 5: Allies -- Pedagogy: Developing Ally Identities -- Tales from the Real World: Call to Action to Engage in Critical Indigenous Leadership Activism and Allyship -- Case Study: Centering Queer Students -- Chapter 6: Advocates -- Pedagogy: Developing Advocate Identities -- Tales from the Real World: Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) as Advocates in Corporate America -- Case Study: Have Nots to Haves -- Chapter 7: Activists -- Pedagogy: Developing Activist Identities -- Tales from the Field: Creating Pathways for Reunification for the Disregarded -- Tales from the Field: Disrupting Poverty through a Whole Family Approach to Jobs Initiative in New England -- Case Study: Reckoning with Slavery through Student Activism -- Case Study: Artists as Leaders for Social Justice -- Chapter 8: A Systems Approach -- Pedagogy: Identifying and Leveraging Institutional Entry Points -- Tales from the Field: Under the Influence of Masculinity -- Case Study: Women in the Movement for Black Life: Transformative Activist Leadership Reshaping Black Politics.

In a time when the world is facing significant challenges, leaders who work for justice and equity for all people are necessary. Transformative Leadership in Action: Allyship, Advocacy, and Activism challenges the reader to do the essential self-work required of a 21st century leader, and provides the road map to developing the skills necessary to take on increasing public leadership roles to support causes related to justice and equity. Shining a light on unexplored, yet crucial, components of the discussion around the apex of leadership and social justice, Bruce and McKee first investigate the tie between social justice work and leadership competencies grounded in theory. Second, they put forward a pedagogical guide in teaching at this apexengaging both the instructor and student(s) in unique learning journeys. Offering insight for educators, current leaders, and future leaders, this book is a crucial resource - providing go-to support for engaging in allyship, advocacy, and activism for justice and equity. If you want your learners to be leaders and not just think about leadership, this is the book you need.

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