Books

Books

The thinking behind our work doesn't stay in the room. Our books bring BTS Spark's research, frameworks and approach to leadership development to anyone who wants to go deeper.

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FOUNDATIONAL READING

The Four Greatest Coaching Conversations

Written by BTS Global Head of Leadership Jerry Connor and Karim Hirani, this book explores the four kinds of coaching conversations that create the most lasting leadership change, drawing on data from over 150,000 coaching conversations. It sits at the heart of how BTS Spark thinks about coaching.

A BOOK FOR SCHOOL LEADERS

Embracing MESSY Leadership

Written by BTS Spark's Rosie Connor and Alyssa Gallagher, this book draws on insights from coaching over 20,000 school leaders to make the case for a different kind of leadership: one that is Mindful, Empathetic, Servant, Systemic and You-focused. Honest, practical and grounded in real experience, it is a guide for school leaders navigating the complexity and uncertainty of the role right now.

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About the authors

Alyssa Gallagher

Alyssa Gallagher

Global Director, BTS Spark

Alyssa is an author, leader and speaker with two decades of experience in educational leadership and a decade working with leaders across industries in L&D.

Rosie Connor

Rosie Connor

Founder, BTS Spark

Rosie has 25 years of experience in educational leadership and founded BTS Spark.

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The Case for Embracing Messy Leadership in Schools

The Case for Embracing Messy Leadership in Schools

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The BTS Spark Mindset Map

The BTS Spark Mindset Map

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