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Leading from the Edge: A School Leader´s Guide to Recognising and Overcoming Stress
James Hilton
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Description for Leading from the Edge: A School Leader´s Guide to Recognising and Overcoming Stress
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 19. Weight in Grams: 346. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
James Hilton worked as a headteacher at one of the largest primary schools in the UK. In 2007 he suffered a breakdown brought on by work-related stress. He shares his story in this inspiring book in the hope that it will help others. Leading from the Edge is the brave and honest account of how James managed to pull himself back from the brink and return to headship equipped with strategies to deal with the day-to-day stresses felt by so many school leaders in UK schools today. This is a one of a kind, provocative analysis of ... Read more
James Hilton worked as a headteacher at one of the largest primary schools in the UK. In 2007 he suffered a breakdown brought on by work-related stress. He shares his story in this inspiring book in the hope that it will help others. Leading from the Edge is the brave and honest account of how James managed to pull himself back from the brink and return to headship equipped with strategies to deal with the day-to-day stresses felt by so many school leaders in UK schools today. This is a one of a kind, provocative analysis of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472917348
SKU
KKD0003137
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About James Hilton
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 NHS, local government and businesses. James provides fresh insights into the challenges of leadership in the intense ... Read more
Reviews for Leading from the Edge: A School Leader´s Guide to Recognising and Overcoming Stress
I would recommend that anyone in education that has a role managing and leading others read this book. I am certain that because of James' story my self-awareness and understanding of the pressures on others has improved to the extent where I will be a better leader because of it.
Vic Goddard, Principle of Passmores Academy - home of ... Read more
Vic Goddard, Principle of Passmores Academy - home of ... Read more