The wounded leader : how real leadership emerges in times of crisis / Richard H. Ackerman, Pat Maslin-Ostrowski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ackerman, Richard H., 1949-

Contributor:

Maslin-Ostrowski, Pat, 1951-

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Series:

Jossey-Bass education series

The Jossey-Bass education series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

School administrators--United States--Case studies.

School administrators.

Educational leadership--United States--Case studies.

Educational leadership.

United States.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 161 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2002]

Summary:

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the best leaders have often been tested and refined by the fire of crisis. School leaders, who must lead in a highly charged political environment and juggle the demands of an often polarized community, are especially vulnerable, in danger of becoming walking wounded. How a leader responds to the wounds that come from professional disaster or from a personal or spiritual crisis often defines that person's leadership.

"The Wounded Leader" helps school leaders understand the experience of being wounded and the process of recovery so they can emerge from the crisis stronger and wiser. Through compelling stories that illustrate many of the common dilemmas faced by school leaders, the authors highlight the many paths to healing and show how even the most painful experience can be an opportunity for growth.

Contents:

Part 1 Ironic Blessings 1

1. To the Stars Through Adversity (Ad Astra per Aspera) 3

2. Anatomy of a Wound: Where Does It Hurt? 15

Part 2 Wounded Leaders 35

3. Great Expectations 39

4. Fragile Power 47

5. Branded 53

6. When the Bubble Bursts 63

7. Trapped in a Cocoon 71

8. The Trial 79

9. Dancing on the Skillet 85

Part 3 Looking for the Good Story 93

10. Narrative Healing: Once Upon a Time 95

11. What Wounding Teaches 107

12. Seeking a Cure for Leadership 127

Appendix A Method of Inquiry 135.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-156) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

0787961108

OCLC:

48931989