A must-have guide to succeeding at school leadership without sacrificing personal balance
Reports of burnout, stress, and compassion fatigue are on the rise. These issues push many out of the profession, leading to high turnover and sub-optimal student outcomes. How can school leaders combat these problems? Leaders can manager their own wellness and priorities. Healthy leaders who learn balance can create motivation, confidence, quality collaboration, and enthusiasm among staff and other stakeholders. Principal in Balance offers principals strategies and tools to take more ownership of their lives at work and home, so everyone in the K–12 educational community can thrive.
Nationally Distinguished Principal and four-time author Jessica Cabeen shows you how to navigate leading at work and having a fulfilling life. Throughout the book, you gain actionable points to help you set achievable goals, find time in the day to accomplish them, and have time to enjoy rest at home. You’ll learn to better meet the needs of your administration, staff, parents, and students using intentional and creative actions without sacrificing yourself.
Learn to balance work and life to create higher productivity Gain proven tips for successful goal setting, staff retention, and student learning Discover lead-to-win strategies that can help you improve your leadership in all areas Make intentional space in your daily life for self-care and permission to rest
Principal in Balance offers a practical, timely approach by a school leader for school leaders to cultivate work/life balance. This book is an essential companion for K–12 school leaders and administrators, aspiring school leaders, and teacher trainers.
By:
Jessica M. Cabeen
Imprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 226mm,
Width: 150mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 227g
ISBN: 9781119885764
ISBN 10: 1119885760
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 17 April 2023
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Foreward ix About the Author xi Acknowlegments xiii Part I The Ground Rules of Balance 1 The Importance of Living and Leading a Balanced Life Chapter 1 Rationale for Resiliency 9 Chapter 2 Surge Capacity, Stress, and Survival 21 Chapter 3 Focus on Your Feelings 37 Chapter 4 Everything in Moderation 49 Part II Dream Big 59 Prioritizing Purpose for the Passions in Your Life Chapter 5 Recommitting: The Essential Three 63 Chapter 6 Resetting: Creating a Goal Framework 75 Chapter 7 Restarting: How to Push Past Paralysis 89 Part III Live Colorfully 103 Learning to Thrive by Living Outside the Lines Chapter 8 Finding Balance 109 Chapter 9 Redesigning Self- Care 121 Chapter 10 Restorative Soul- Care 131 Part IV Lead Boldly 145 Taking Charge by Building Bandwidth and Setting Boundaries Chapter 11 Stopping the Sprint 149 Chapter 12 Changing Frequencies 157 Chapter 13 Putting Yourself First 167 Conclusion: A Letter to My Friend 181 References 185 Index 189
Jessica M. Cabeen is Principal of Austin Online Academy, Minnesota, and a highly sought-after consultant for her experience-based approach to unconventional leadership, innovative learning environments for students, self-care for educators, and early learning. Jessica is a Fellow for the National Association of Elementary School Principals and a Future Ready Principal. She has more than thirteen-thousand social media followers, is a regular guest on popular education podcasts, and contributes to popular education publications like Edutopia, NAESP, and SavED by Grace.
