Overview

The transition to mid and top-level educational leadership is often full of unexpected turbulence, confusing conversations, and mind-boggling navigational challenges that can send the best leader into a tailspin. In her book, Against the Wind: Leadership at 36,000 Feet Dr. Donya Ball helps administrators learn to face these challenges with courage and resilience. In this book, several experienced top-level leaders join Dr. Ball in sharing their experiences, lessons, and advice. With hope, wisdom, and humor, they share strategies for preventing problems, developing charisma, and facing rejection with courage and resilience.

Full Product Details

Author:   Donya Ball
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Dimensions:   Width: 15.90cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.80cm
Weight:   0.440kg
ISBN:  

9781475870794

ISBN 10:   1475870795
Pages:   166
Publication Date:   13 December 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Part 1: Preflight Checklist Chapter 1: The Flight Crew: Creating Your Support System Chapter 2: Dynamic Balance: Achieving Flexibility in Life and Leadership Balance Chapter 3: Screening out Hijackers: Avoiding Time Mismanagement & Micromanaging Part 2: Smooth Skies Chapter 4: Reading Your Instruments: Charisma, Clarity, and Communication Chapter 5: Inflow and Outflow: Hiring and Firing with Dignity Chapter 6: Wind Currents: The Push and Pull of Competing Agendas Part 3: Triumphing over Disaster Chapter 7: Scanning the Horizon: Preventative Strategies Chapter 8: Emergency Landing: Training for Character Chapter 9: The Crash: The Shock of Career Rejection Chapter 10: The Rubble: Picking up the Pieces after a Career Rejection Part 4: Journey’s End Chapter 11: Taking Flight Again: Finding New Horizons Chapter 12: The Destination: Long-Term Survival Bibliography

Reviews

"Against the Wind needs to be in every leader's hands! Dr. Ball gives us honest insight into the challenges of leading our people but offers brilliant perspectives and real solutions for how to do the job well, without sacrificing our mental health. I love that she does real talk, but also gives us wise and practical advice on how to take control of this very demanding job. --Kim Strobel, international speaker, author, and education consultant Dr. Ball captures the heart of the trials and tribulations of leadership and, more importantly, an approach to success in all areas as a leader. The lens of flight is an outstanding parallel to leading at a high level. Against the Wind will help you identify your strengths as a leader while also ensuring that you reduce the blind spots throughout your leadership journey. --Dr. Joe Sanfelippo, author of ""Lead From Where You Are"" and ""Hacking Leadership"" You can feel the passion, warmth, integrity, story-telling, and clarity. Dr. Ball masterfully brings you into the conversation. Like all planes, this book takes off against the wind and brings the many facets of leadership into vivid perspective. The sequel is as great as the first. --Dr. John Hattie, author of ""Visible Learning"" and director of Melbourne Educational Research Institute"

Author Information

Dr. Donya Ball is a superintendent in California and for over twenty years has been a change maker in public education, leading staff to inspire students to reach their full potential in preparation for life beyond the classroom. Donya is a professor of education and published her first book, Adjusting the Sails: Weathering the Storms of Administrative Leadership in 2022.

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