People Solutions for School Leaders: What they didnt tell you and you really ne [Paperback]

Part 1: Foundations? 1. Respect - valuing yourself and valuing others equally? 2.? Adapting the way you communicate and motivate.? 3.?Empowering others through (coaching) questions? 4. Embedding habits: keeping the momentum going for lasting change? Part 2:?Wellness??5.?The life-changing benefits of self-compassion? 6. Choices for everyday wellbeing? 7. Personal organisation? 8. Mental and emotional fitness? 9. Responding to anxiety Part 3:?Reducing Workloads? 10.?Workloads for everyones wellbeing? 11. Living the school values? 12. Clarifying expectations Part 4:?Its all about relationships? 13.?Sharing responsibility? 14. Resilient relationships? 15. When parents get angry? 16.?Necessary conversations??Part 5:?A sense of belonging? 17.?Adding the human element to Inset Days? 18.?I, me, or we? Criteria for being a team player? 19.?Buzzing: emotional intelligence in teams? Part 6:?Raising morale? 20.?Getting real about low morale? 21.?Overstretched. Leadership and the widening parameters of inclusion Part 7:?Self reliance? 22.?What really stops you prioritising your wellbeing?? 23.?Finding fulfilment? 24.?Creative self-compassion??Part 8:?Navigating towards a hopeful future? 25.?Consolidating your personal development

Focusing on the many challenges faced by school leaders in different contexts including primary, secondary, rural and urban settings, this book helps you find practical solutions that work for your circumstances, align with your values and support your relationship with yourself and your people.

Maureen Bowes is an Executive Coach and Leadership Mentor specialising in coaching for Headteachers and Senior Leaders in Education. She offers advice on personal development along with practical coaching questions through her website: www.solutionlc'