Avoiding Burnout: A Principal's Guide to Keeping the Fire AliveThe work of the school administrator is often described as fragmented and unrelenting. Often left unsaid is that it is lonely. The issues of administrator stress and burnout form the focus of this book. It begins with a look at the nature of stress, and an assessment of individual stress triggers and response mechanisms. Subsequent chapters outline practical strategies for diminishing stress at home and capitalizing on work stress with effective time-management and interpersonal skills. The last chapter offers suggestions for career renewal and caring for one's personal well-being. In these chapters, school administrators are offered a "mirror" to look into to see how they are doing. This mirror comes in the form of voices of administrators who offer their stories and suggestions about how they handle stress and burnout. Through this approach, administrators can assess themselves in relation to how others manage the complexity and pace of school administration. Resources at the end of the book include: a list of destructive and constructive responses to stress; a list of realities in life that must be accepted and possibilities to embrace; a stress reduction outline for personal change; and a model action plan. (Contains 65 references.) (RT) |
Contents
Getting Acquainted | 1 |
Stress Triggers | 12 |
Getting Rid of Perfectionism | 31 |
Focusing on Success | 38 |
1233 | 43 |
Feeding the Spirit | 45 |
5 | 60 |
Adapt to the Setting | 66 |
Summary | 73 |
12 | 75 |
14 | 85 |
Responses to Stress | 117 |
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References to this book
Launching Your First Principalship: A Guide for Beginning Principals Barbara L. Brock,Marilyn L. Grady No preview available - 2004 |
Managing Conflict: 50 Strategies for School Leaders Stacey Edmonson,Julie Combs,Sandra Harris Limited preview - 2008 |