Mindfulness: How School Leaders Can Reduce Stress and Thrive on the Job [Hardcover]

Principals, superintendents, teacher leaders, and other school leaders experience considerable stress in this day of accountability and high visibility. This book address that stress level and helps school leaders learn the why, what, and how of mindfulness practice. It also helps to show how to reduce stress through mindfulness, demonstrates how mindfulness is related with effective leadership practice, and reinforces the qualities that equate with leadership legacy.Caryn M. Wells, PhD is an Associate Professor in educational and teacher leadership in the Department of Organizational Leadership at Oakland University in Rochester, MI. She teaches mindfulness for educational leaders in her graduate classes, and presents the introduction to mindfulness to doctoral and medical students at the university. Dr. Wells consults with professional organizations and presents trainings for teachers and school leaders in mindfulness, stress reduction, and mindful leadership. She is a former teacher of English, counselor, and assistant principal and principal, all at the high school level.

Mindfulness: How School Leaders Can Reduce Stress and Thrive on the Job by Caryn M. Wells is an excellent primer for mindfulness practices.... In addition to a self-assessment, the book provides practical tips and strategies for honing mindfulness skills. From seeing issues with a beginner's eye to learning from what didn't work, the opportunities to practice mindfulness are varied. School Administrator

Finding calm in the middle of a storm most appropriately describes the purpose of this well written treatise on the practice of mindfulness to be fully present & in the moment& to enter into stillness and calm by mindful moments or meditation& Through self-assessment, examples and practice, this book provides guidelines to reduce stress and help leaders thrive in the workplace. Pause, take a breath and begin right away to take the time to read this book meant for all leadeló‡