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A Self-Care Guide for Leaders in Higher Education Building Your Plan for Professional Sustainability

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Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

24.10.2025

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4 illustrations

Verlag

Teachers College Press

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128

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22.7/16.1/0.7 cm

Gewicht

195 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-0-8077-8770-0

Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

24.10.2025

Abbildungen

4 illustrations

Verlag

Teachers College Press

Seitenzahl

128

Maße (L/B/H)

22.7/16.1/0.7 cm

Gewicht

195 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-0-8077-8770-0

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Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1
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DE

Email: gpsr@libri.de

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  • Produktbild: A Self-Care Guide for Leaders in Higher Education
  • Contents

    Acknowledgments  xi

    1.  You Matter  1

    Why You Need a Self-Care Plan for Your Professional Sustainability  1

    Self-Care  2

    Professional Sustainability  3

    A Vision for Self-Care and Professional Sustainability  4

    Why Professional Sustainability Can Be Challenging  5

    Are You a Leader?  6

    Why We Wrote This Book  7

    Definition of Terms Used Throughout This Book  9

    How to Use This Book  10

    Conclusion  11

    2.  Communication Complexities  13

    Why Do We Struggle With Communication in Higher Education?  13

    When and Where Did You Learn to Communicate?  14

    Our Expectations for Perfection Are Created Through Experiences  14

    Constant Contact in Higher Education  16

    How Communication Impacts Our Self-Care and Professional Sustainability  18

    Activity: The 7 Cs of Communication in Higher Education  19

    Conclusion  22

    Reflection Questions  22

    3.  Role Clarity or Lack Thereof  23

    Why We Struggle With Role Clarity in Higher Education  23

    The Full Plate of Workload  24

    The Confusion of Role Clarity  24

    Am I Being Too Nice?  25

    Don’t Let the Ambiance Fool You  26

    Activity: Considering and Protecting Your Talents  26

    Conclusion  30

    Reflection Questions  30

    4.  Lack of Control  31

    Why Do We Struggle With Lack of Control in Our Higher Education Careers?  31

    Lack of Control on the Individual Level  34

    How Lack of Control Impacts Our Career Sustainability and Self-Care  35

    Activity: Circle of Control  37

    How to Use the Circle of Control  39

    Conclusion  40

    Reflection Questions  40

    5.  The Desire for Meaningful Recognition  41

    Why Do We Struggle With Meaningful Recognition in Higher Education Careers?  41

    Assumptions About Recognition  42

    What Is Meaningful Recognition in Higher Education?  44

    Finding Purpose in Performance Evaluations  45

    How Lack of Meaningful Feedback Impacts Our Self-Care and Professional Sustainability  46

    Activity: Identifying Your Recognition Style  47

    Conclusion  49

    Reflection Questions  50

    6.  Lack of Confidence in Leadership  51

    Why Do We Lack Confidence in Our Leaders in Higher Education Careers?  51

    What Happens When We Lack Confidence in Leaders?  52

    Accidental Leaders  53

    How Lack of Confidence in Leadership Affects Our Self-Care and Professional Stability  54

    Activity: Building Trust From Within  54

    Conclusion  56

    Reflection Questions  56

    7.  Delegation  57

    Why Do We Struggle With Delegation in Higher Education?  57

    Why We Resist Delegation  57

    A Culture of Mistrust  59

    How Lack of Delegation Impacts Our Self-Care and Professional Sustainability  60

    Revealing the Secret of Freedom  62

    Delegation Determination  62

    Activity: Delegation Blueprint  63

    Delegation Checklist  65

    Conclusion  66

    Reflection Questions  67

    8.  Professional Stagnation and the Need for Individualized Growth Options  69

    Why Do We Struggle With Professional Development Offerings in Higher Education?  69

    Growth Does Not Occur Without Intention  70

    Changing Needs for Professional Development  70

    How Professional Development Impacts Our Self-Care and Long-Term Professional Sustainability  72

    Activity: Creating Your Own Professional Growth Plan  73

    Conclusion  75

    Reflection Questions  75

    9.  “Job Creep” and High-Achieving Professionals  77

    Why Do We Struggle With Our Increasingly Demanding Workload?  77

    “Job Creep” and the Unmanageable or Unpredictable Workload  78

    Being a High-Achieving Leader in Higher Education  79

    Assumptions About the High-Achieving Professional  80

    How Job Creep and High-Achieving Traits Impact Our Self-Care and Professional Sustainability  83

    Activity: Balancing Your High-Achieving Traits Seesaw  84

    Conclusion  85

    Reflection Questions  86

    10.  Creating Your Self-Care Plan for Professional Sustainability  87

    How Do We Do It All?  87

    Envisioning Your Path Forward  88

    Impact Statement Prompts  90

    Adding Self-Care to Professional Impact and Sustainability  91

    Formalizing Your Self-Care for Professional Sustainability  93

    A Living Self-Care and Professional Sustainability Plan  94

    A Call to Action  95

    Some Last Notes to the Reader  95

    Appendix  97

    References  99

    Index  105

    About the Authors  113