Linda Sue Warner

American Indian Stories of Success: New Visions of Leadership in Indian Country Linda Sue Warner

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; This work is written primarily for those young leaders who are beginning careers where they work with Indian tribes and organisations. Each of the stories found within represent significant challenges and barriers, along with the reflections of having lived these experiences to become a stronger leader. Biographical Note: Gerald E. Gipp, EdD, is Hunkpapa Lakota of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. He holds doctorate in educational administration from The Pennsylvania State University. Linda Sue Warner, PhD, is a member of the Comanche Tribe of Oklahoma. She received her doctorate from the University of Oklahoma. Janine B. Pease, EdD, an enrolled Crow Indian woman, is a member of the humanities and social sciences faculty at Little Big Horn College in Crow Agency, MT. James Shanley, PhD, is a member of the Fort Peck Assiniboine Sioux Tribe. He received his doctorate from The University of North Dakota. Publisher Marketing: This book is written primarily for those young leaders who are beginning careers where they work with Indian tribes and organizations. Each of the stories found in the book represent significant challenges and barriers, along with the reflections of having lived these experiences to become a stronger leader. This book can help younger leaders avoid the mistakes of the past and will help them develop the skills that will sustain them. The book is organized around four styles of leadership found in American Indian society. It presents a graphic model of leadership style and then provides examples of each specific type of leadership through stories from recognized leaders in various professions. Because one precept of tribal communities is that elders are responsible for teaching the next generation, the stories are presented in a narrative style. The stories themselves reflect comprehensive assessments of historical pivot points for tribal sovereignty in this country.