Spirituality in Educational Leadership [Hardcover]

With contributions from top leadership figures, this innovative and inspirational collection combines research and thought-provoking ideas for applying spiritual principles to administrative roles and responsibilities.With contributions from top leadership figures, this innovative and inspirational collection combines research and thought-provoking ideas for applying spiritual principles to administrative roles and responsibilities. This book will be useful to those who are trying to find a good balance in their lives and add a dimension of spirituality to their leadership. The authors have made the information approachable, nonthreatening, and personal. They provide information about their own past roles as superintendents,?which provides instant credibility. The book addresses a very important topic. There are some powerful teachings in this volume, and it makes an important contribution to the field. Acknowledgments
About the Editors
About the Contributors
Introduction - Robert W. Cole
1. Whats Spirituality Got to Do With It? - Paul D. Houston
2. The Spiritual Dimension of Leadership - Stephen L. Sokolow, Paul D. Houston
3. Spiritual Courage: Leading From the Inside Out - Dawna Markova
4. Appreciative Inquiry: A Strategy for Reshaping Education That Builds on Strengths and Hopes - Bea Mah Holland
5. Community in School: The Heart of the Matter - Eric Schaps
6. The Stories of Practicing Superintendents: The Struggle to Make the Right Decisions - Claire Sheff Kohn
7. Personal Growth in the Workplace: Spiritual Practices You Can Use - Christa Metzger
8. Spiritually Oriented Leadership in a Secular Age - Chuck Bonner
9. Spiritual Leadership: The Invisible Revolution - Scott Thompson
10. Leadership on a Teeter-Totter: Balancil³.