Build resilience, lead with purpose, and thrive in any challenge.
Education leaders face mounting pressures and unprecedented challenges, with many feeling the strain of constant change and uncertainty. Habits of Resilient Leaders offers a practical framework and proven habits that extend beyond self-care and managerial skills, arming leaders with tools to foster improved well-being, empower their teams, and create a positive impact in their schools and districts.
Addressing the growing attrition rate among K–12 leaders globally, this book provides actionable strategies to cultivate resilience and ensure long-term sustainability in leadership. Key features include
- Practical strategies for fostering resilience, maintaining your well-being, and addressing challenges without impacting your health
- Guidance for developing habits for boundary-setting, cultivating vision, managing change, and leading with optimism and emotional intelligence
- Authentic examples of habits in action and reflection activities to support implementation
With a focus on personal and professional growth, this must-read guide supports education leaders to rediscover their "why," maintain stability for their teams, and foster thriving environments for students, staff, and their broader communities.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1: Build Boundaries, Not Walls
Chapter 2: Fill Your Bucket First: The Habit of Self-Care
Chapter 3: Be the Vision Caster
Chapter 4: Check Your Blind Spots
Chapter 5: Habits of Lead Learners
Chapter 6: High Expectations for All
Chapter 7: Data Habits of an Evaluative Thinker
Chapter 8: Feedback Habits to Fuel Your Impact
Chapter 9: Don’t Travel Alone
Chapter 10: Manage Change or It Will Manage You: The Habits of a Resilient Leader
Epilogue
References Cited