Ten Traits of Resilience - Achieving Positivity and Purpose in School Leadership

In an increasingly complex and ever-changing education landscape, school leadership is a rewarding but multifaceted profession. In order to survive in the job long term, school leaders need to understand how they can lead with positivity and purpose, all the while avoiding stress, coping with adversity, and taking better care of themselves physically and mentally. With teacher wellbeing and retention a growing concern, it is essential school leaders pass on this confidence and optimism to their staff members too. In this thought-provoking book, James Hilton explores ten traits of resilience and demonstrates to school leaders how they can embed these traits into their own practice and into their school to create a climate of resilience in every classroom. is packed with practical advice, tips and reflective questions to help school leaders evaluate and improve their current practice, and threaded throughout are also perspectives from a number of education experts, including Ross Morrison McGill, Patrick Ottley-O'Connor, Viv Grant and Kim Johnson.With a foreword by happiness expert, Dr Andy Cope, this book is ideal for all school leaders and aspiring school leaders looking to promote and maintain a culture of resilience in their schools, in order to improve their own mental health and wellbeing, and that of their staff and pupils too.

About the author

James Hilton is a former headteacher working as a conference speaker and author, specialising in leadership, stress management and positive pschology. He applies his experience of human leadership to inspire a wide range of clients including school leaders, the NHS, local government and businesses. James provides fresh insights into the challenges of leadership in the intense environment that is the modern workplace.

Product details

• Authors: James Hilton, James (Author Hilton, James (Author) Hilton, Hilton James
• Assisted by: Andy Cope (Foreword)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2018
• EAN: 9781472951502
• ISBN: 978-1-4729-5150-2
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 232 mm x 12 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; HEALTH & FITNESS / Work-Related Health, EDUCATION / Professional Development, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, EDUCATION / Counseling / Crisis Management, Health psychology, Management: leadership & motivation, Secondary Schools, Management: leadership and motivation, Teaching skills and techniques, Teaching skills & techniques, Primary & middle schools, Primary and middle schools, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary