Full Description
"A useful book for those who want to find balance in their lives and add a dimension of spirituality to their leadership."
—Kenneth Killian, Assistant Professor
Vanguard University of Southern California
"The information is approachable, nonthreatening, and personal. The authors discuss their own past roles as educational leaders, providing instant credibility."
—Jennifer Baadsgaard, Assistant Principal
Roosevelt High School, San Antonio, TX
Revitalize your leadership and help shape a better future for the students you serve!
This fourth volume of The Soul of Educational Leadership series offers key strategies for identifying the moral and ethical dimensions of school leadership practice. With thought-provoking contributions from top leadership figures like Terrence E. Deal, Dawna Markova, and Scott Thompson, this enlightening resource combines research with innovative ideas for practice and emphasizes:
Spirituality within a life-sustaining context
The role of spirituality in empowering leaders as agents for transformative change
A moral obligation to create safe and supportive learning spaces for students
Spirituality in Educational Leadership helps educators align everyday practice with core values in ways that will make a significant difference in their professional and personal lives.
Contents
Acknowledgments
About the Editors
About the Contributors
Introduction - Robert W. Cole
1. What's 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: Balancing Rationality and Spirituality - Terrence E. Deal
Index
