NEW TITLE: The Skillful Leader II: Confronting Conditions That Undermine Learning has been reissued under the title Transforming Ineffective Teams: Maximizing Collaboration's Impact on Learning ISBN: 978-1886822603 to better reflect the content of the book.This is a book for leaders who have advanced beyond basic teacher improvement strategies and want to tackle some of the hidden, stubborn blockers that are limiting what they can accomplish in schools. The Skillful Leader II places a major emphasis on finding and improving groups and school communities that are not functioning together effectively to help their students.