This lack of mindfulness, when applied to the education system, can lead to sudden and unexpected change. The authors appear to believe that this is, by association, an affliction of the leadership position, which makes it all the more important to involve the public in the decision-making process.

To increase mindfulness, Boleman and Deal (p. 11) suggest the construction of frames, which are basically a type of map by means of which systems can be monitored. If any element within the system then does not fit into the frame, it can be examined in more depth to determine the appropriate course of action to mitigate the anomalies or unfavorable changes in the system.

The main advantage of frames is that it can be applied to the system as a whole and that it determines meaningful patterns. Any anomaly can therefore be identified and handled without any delay.

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