Includes bibliographical references (p. 264-270) and index

Preface : a call for leadership that is focused on learning -- Leading for learning : establishing the foundational ideas -- Hector's challenge to leaders -- Essential ideas and tasks for learning-focused leaders -- Exploring the leading for learning framework in practice -- Establishing a focus on learning -- Building professional communities that value learning -- Engaging external environments that matter for learning -- Acting strategically and sharing leadership -- Creating coherence -- The leading for learning framework in action -- Leading learning in schools -- Leading learning in school districts -- Using the framework in practice and in leadership development -- Epilogue : Hector and Mr. G. revisited