{"product_id":"the-wounded-leader-how-real-leadership-emerges-in-times-of-crisis-hardback-9780787961107","title":"The Wounded Leader; How Real Leadership Emerges in Times of Crisis (Hardback) 9780787961107","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Wounded Leader\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHow Real Leadership Emerges in Times of Crisis\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Not only is the book full of fresh ideas and new insights but it is fun to read. It is not the usual leadership book that reads much like the other leadership books but stands out as an original contribution...easily presented and scholarly without being pretentious.\" --Thomas J. Sergiovanni, Center for Educational Leadership at Trinity College, San Antonio, Texas  \u003cp\u003e\"All leaders incur wounds. \u003ci\u003eThe Wounded Leader\u003c\/i\u003e enables us to understand our wounds, learn from them....and begin to heal.\" --Roland S. Barth, Founder of Harvard Principals' Center\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An honest and much needed account of how many of us in school leadership roles have weathered--for good and for ill --the wounds that go with the job. Shoving this stuff under the rug has not been healthy for the work of schools, and it was a great relief -- and useful--to have this discussed so thoughtfully in this book.\" --Deborah Meier, Principal, Mission Hill Elementary School, Boston, and Founder of Central Park East High School, NYC\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The wounds we suffer because we are human should not be sources of shame: they are openings to deeper self-knowledge, stronger relationships, and gratitude for our gifts. \u003ci\u003eThe Wounded Leader\u003c\/i\u003e lifts up this hard-earned insight and applies it to the dilemmas of educational leadership with creative and life-giving results. Here is a rarity among books on education, a book with soul, a book that will help us bring our own souls to the work we do.\" --Parker J. Palmer, author, \u003ci\u003eThe Courage to Teach\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLet Your Life Speak\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRichard H. Ackerman (Author), Pat Maslin-Ostrowski (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780787961107, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 18 April 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e192 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.8 x 16.3 x 2 cm, 0.399 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...brings to the foreground several very important ideas for thepractice of school leadership...\" (TCRecord.org, September 11,2002)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...A very thoughtful and consideredbook...\"(The Occupational Psychologist, December2002)\"Not only is the book full of fresh ideas and new insights but itis fun to read. It is not the usual leadership book that reads muchlike the other leadership books but stands out as an originalcontribution...easily presented and scholarly without beingpretentious.\" --Thomas J. Sergiovanni, Center for EducationalLeadership at Trinity College, San Antonio, Texas\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"All leaders incur wounds. The Wounded Leader enables usto understand our wounds, learn from them....and begin to heal.\"--Roland S. Barth, Founder of Harvard Principals' Center\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"An honest and much needed account of how many of us in schoolleadership roles have weathered--for good and for ill --the woundsthat go with the job. Shoving this stuff under the rug has not beenhealthy for the work of schools, and it was a great relief -- anduseful--to have this discussed so thoughtfully in this book.\"--Deborah Meier, Principal, Mission Hill Elementary School, Boston,and Founder of Central Park East High School, NYC\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"The wounds we suffer because we are human should not be sourcesof shame: they are openings to deeper self-knowledge, strongerrelationships, and gratitude for our gifts. The WoundedLeader lifts up this hard-earned insight and applies it to thedilemmas of educational leadership with creative and life-givingresults. Here is a rarity among books on education, a book withsoul, a book that will help us bring our own souls to the work wedo.\" --Parker J. Palmer, author, The Courage to Teach andLet Your Life Speak\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAs any school principal or adminstrator can tell you, theresponsibilities of school leadership can take a person frominspired moments to crisis in an instant. How does a school leaderwith good intentions preserve a healthy sense of self in the faceof a crisis which in the best of times challenges the self, and inthe worst of times can lead to deep wounds of the heart? How cangood leaders minimize the impact of these crises and remain open tolearn and grow from these difficult experiences? These are thequestions at the heart of the stories contained in The WoundedLeader.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Through compelling stories that illustrate many of the commondilemmas faced by school leaders, the authors highlight the manypaths to healing, and show how sometimes the most painfulexperience can be an opportunity for growth.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"All leaders incur wounds. The Wounded Leader enables us tounderstand our wounds, learn from them....and begin to heal.\" -Roland Barth, Founder of Harvard Principals' Center\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Not only is the book full of fresh ideas and new insights but itis a fun read. It is not the usual leadership book that reads muchlike the other leadership books but stands out as an originalcontribution...easily presented and scholarly without beingpretentious.\" - Thomas J. Sergiovanni, Center for EducationalLeadership at Trinity College, San Antonio, Texas\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Authors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part One: Ironic Blessings.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 1. To the Stars Through Adversity(Ad Astra per Aspera).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 2. Anatomy of a Wound: Where Does It Hurt?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part Two: Wounded Leaders.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 3. Great Expectations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 4. Fragile Power.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 5. Branded.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 6. When the Bubble Bursts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 7. Trapped in a Cocoon.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 8. The Trial.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 9. Dancing on the Skillet.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part Three: Looking for the Good Story.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 10. Narrative Healing: Once Upon a Time.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 11. What Wounding Teaches.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 12. Seeking a Cure for Leadership.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix A: Method of Inquiry.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix B: Case Story.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Education [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Education\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Education%20%5BJN%5D%22\"\u003eJN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52501398389016,"sku":"9780787961107","price":28.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780787961107.jpg?v=1786235672","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-wounded-leader-how-real-leadership-emerges-in-times-of-crisis-hardback-9780787961107","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}