Mindfulness First

There's no shortage of stressful challenges in a school leader's day, but mindfulness offers a toolkit you can utilize anywhere. Author Jeanie M. Iberlin connects specifically with leaders as she first explores what mindfulness is and practical ways to incorporate it into your daily life. She then guides you in using this tool in daily interactions with others for more effective leadership.

This book will help K-12 educational leaders

• Utilize a nine-week mindfulness implementation plan to promote educator wellness
• Understand the core concepts of mindfulness and how they apply to leadership practices
• Practice research-based techniques of meditation, breathing, and self-compassion
• Access exercises, activities, and strategies to incorporate mindfulness into daily life and build mindfulness in the workplace
• Learn how to commit to mindfulness in both their personal and professional lives
• Strengthen their relationships with others in their school

Contents:
Foreword by Robert J. Marzano
Introduction
Chapter 1: Understanding the What and the Why of Mindful School Leadership
Chapter 2: Beginning Within
Chapter 3: Reaching Out
Chapter 4: Enacting the Nine-Week Mindfulness Implementation Plan
Appendix: Recommended Resources
References and Resources
Index

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