School Leaders Matter: Preventing Burnout, Managing Stress, and Improving Wellbeing

ISBN-13: 9781032056340 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023 / 180 str.

Helen Kelly

Opis

This book outlines practical steps that both government and schools can implement to significantly reduce the demands placed upon school leaders. A must-read book for all school leaders and those looking to support and improve school leader wellbeing.

Spis treści

Foreword by Professor Megan Crawford;   Preface;   Introduction;   Part One: What is Causing School Leader Stress and Burnout?;   1 The Intensification of the School Leader’s Role; 2 The Emotional Demands of the School Leader’s Role;  3 Workload Demands and Other Stressors;  4 Leading Through a Crisis;  5 The Challenges of Leading an International School;  6 More About Burnout;  Part Two: Preventing Burnout, Managing Stress, and Improving Wellbeing;   7 What Governments Can Do;  8 What Schools Can Do: A Strategic Approach to Prevent School Leader Burnout;  9 What Schools Can Do: Addressing Workload;   10 What Schools Can Do: Supporting Leaders’ Mental Health and Wellbeing;  11 What Schools Can Do: Building Community;  12 What Leaders Can Do: Managing Stress;  13 What Leaders Can Do: Addressing Self -sabotage Behaviours;  14 What Leaders Can Do: Recovering from Burnout;   Conclusion