Kathleen Adams, Rosemary Lohndorf

The Flourishing Principal (eBook, PDF)

Strategies for Self-Renewal

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The work of a school principal is a blend of nonstop demands, heart-opening connections, near-constant stress, passionate commitment, and a merry jumble of projects that flop or flourish. It's easy to forget that the principals own health and harmony are among the things that also need attention. In this innovative workbook, you'll be expertly guided through The Flourishing Principals eight strengths-based, solution-focused strategies for self-renewal are designed to support principals like you. You'll connect with core values, find and sustain healthy balance, acknowledge current reality, and set clear intentions. You'll rediscover innate creativity, refresh healthy communication skills, focus on self-care, and call upon guiding wisdom. You'll flourish! More than 70 well-crafted writing prompts guide you to self-renewal. Each is illustrated with the voice of a flourishing principal who has embodied these strategies. A facilitator's guide featuring a step-by-step curriculum prepares you to lead a writing group with peers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 166
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Juni 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216303657
• Artikelnr.: 74845384

Autorenporträt

Kathleen Adams LPC is a licensed psychotherapist in Denver, Colorado. She is the founder/director of the Center for Journal Therapy and the online Therapeutic Writing Institute and is the series editor for the It's Easy to W.R.I.T.E. expressive writing series.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Why Write?Why Write?
It's Easy to W.R.I.T.E
Suggestions for Satisfying Writing
The Flourishing PrincipleThe Principle of Flourishing
Warm-Ups
Who am I? The Flourishing WheelFinding the Flourishing ZoneReflections
Core ValuesCore Values
Warm-Ups
Naming Values Defining Values Making Art from a Core Value Values-Based
Problem SolvingReflections
BalanceCultivating Balance
Warm-Ups
The Balance Wheel Balance Inventory Core Values and the Balance Wheel
Reflections
RealismTelling Yourself the Truth
Warm-Ups
Transforming "Stinkin' Thinkin'" Reality CardsThe ABCs Current Reality
Reflections
IntentionThe Power of Intention
Warm-Ups
What Do I Want?Setting Intention100 Action Steps Categorizing Your List
Taking the Next Step Reflections
CreativityThe Creative Process
Warm-Ups
Creativity Current RealityUnblocking the FlowCreativity Scavenger
HuntFeeding the MuseReflections
CommunicationCommunicating with Self and Others
Warm-Ups
The Quality of My ListeningRewriting the Script Dialogue with the
SelfReflections
Self-CareTaking Time for Self-Care
Warm-Ups
Self-Care Inventory Advice from My Flourishing SelfMy Self-Care Action
PlanReflections
WisdomKeeping a Wisdom Journal
Warm-Ups
A Note of AppreciationForgiving Self and OthersCaptured Moment of JoyA
Story of Kindness Reflections
Obstacles into OutcomesPutting It All Together
A Current ObstacleApplying the ToolsHeart-Centered CommunicationAction Plan
for OutcomesReflection
The Flourishing PrincipalFlourishing
Warm-Ups
My Flourishing Plan One Year From TodayReferences
Gratitudes
About the Authors
Facilitator's Guide