{"product_id":"principal-in-balance-isbn-9781119885764","title":"Principal in Balance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA must-have guide to succeeding at school leadership without sacrificing personal balance \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReports of burnout, stress, and compassion fatigue are on the rise. These issues push many out of the profession, leading to high turnover and sub-optimal student outcomes. How can school leaders combat these problems? Leaders can manager their own wellness and priorities. Healthy leaders who learn balance can create motivation, confidence, quality collaboration, and enthusiasm among staff and other stakeholders. \u003ci\u003ePrincipal in Balance\u003c\/i\u003e offers principals strategies and tools to take more ownership of their lives at work and home, so everyone in the K–12 educational community can thrive. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNationally Distinguished Principal and four-time author Jessica Cabeen shows you how to navigate leading at work and having a fulfilling life. Throughout the book, you gain actionable points to help you set achievable goals, find time in the day to accomplish them, and have time to enjoy rest at home. You’ll learn to better meet the needs of your administration, staff, parents, and students using intentional and creative actions without sacrificing yourself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn to balance work and life to create higher productivity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain proven tips for successful goal setting, staff retention, and student learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover lead-to-win strategies that can help you improve your leadership in all areas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake intentional space in your daily life for self-care and permission to rest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrincipal in Balance\u003c\/i\u003e offers a practical, timely approach by a school leader for school leaders to cultivate work\/life balance. This book is an essential companion for K–12 school leaders and administrators, aspiring school leaders, and teacher trainers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeward ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowlegments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I The Ground Rules of Balance 1 \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Importance of Living and Leading a Balanced Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Rationale for Resiliency 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Surge Capacity, Stress, and Survival 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Focus on Your Feelings 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Everything in Moderation 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Dream Big 59 \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrioritizing Purpose for the Passions in Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Recommitting: The Essential Three 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Resetting: Creating a Goal Framework 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Restarting: How to Push Past Paralysis 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Live Colorfully 103 \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearning to Thrive by Living Outside the Lines\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Finding Balance 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Redesigning Self- Care 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Restorative Soul- Care 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Lead Boldly 145\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTaking Charge by Building Bandwidth and Setting Boundaries\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Stopping the Sprint 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Changing Frequencies 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Putting Yourself First 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: A Letter to My Friend 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 189\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica M. Cabeen\u003c\/b\u003e is Principal of Austin Online Academy, Minnesota, and a highly sought-after consultant for her experience-based approach to unconventional leadership, innovative learning environments for students, self-care for educators, and early learning. Jessica is a Fellow for the National Association of Elementary School Principals and a Future Ready Principal. She has more than thirteen-thousand social media followers, is a regular guest on popular education podcasts, and contributes to popular education publications like \u003ci\u003eEdutopia, \u003c\/i\u003eNAESP, and SavED by Grace.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA must-have guide to succeeding at school leadership without sacrificing personal balance\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReports of burnout, stress, and compassion fatigue are on the rise. These issues push many out of the profession, leading to high turnover and sub-optimal student outcomes. How can school leaders combat these problems? Leaders can start by managing their own wellness and priorities. Healthy leaders who learn balance can create motivation, confidence, quality collaboration, and enthusiasm among staff and other stakeholders. \u003ci\u003ePrincipal in Balance\u003c\/i\u003e offers principals strategies and tools to take more ownership of their lives at work and home, so everyone in the K–12 educational community can thrive.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNationally Distinguished Principal and four-time author Jessica M. Cabeen shows you how to navigate leading at work and having a fulfilling life. Throughout the book, you gain actionable points to help you set achievable goals, find time in the day to accomplish them, and enjoy rest at home. You’ll learn to better meet the needs of your administration, staff, parents, and students using intentional and creative actions without sacrificing yourself.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003ePrincipal in Balance\u003c\/i\u003e is the book I wish I had five-to-ten years ago in my life and career. Jessica’s book is full of resources and brilliant ideas that can benefit anyone looking to live a life more balanced. This book will continue to be one that I buy extra copies of to give to everyone I know.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e— Todd Nesloney,\u003c\/b\u003e Director of Culture and Strategic Leadership at the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association, award-winning author, and speaker \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I couldn’t put it down. \u003ci\u003ePrincipal in Balance\u003c\/i\u003e should be sitting on every educational leader’s desk to remind us of the little things and BIG things that we can do each day to support us in the journey. When we live well, you lead well!” \u003cb\u003e— Curtis Slater,\u003c\/b\u003e National Distinguished Principal 2018, TILL360 co-founder, speaker, trainer, and consultant  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e Principal in Balance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“In \u003ci\u003ePrincipal In Balance\u003c\/i\u003e, Jessica Cabeen embraces her vulnerability to illuminate the challenges and feelings many leaders face. Filled with research, personal stories, anecdotes, gentle reminders, and practical ideas from her years of experience as a school leader, she provides you with a pathway back to living the work-home life you want to lead.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJimmy Casas\u003c\/b\u003e, Leadership Coach, Educator, Author, and Speaker\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e “Jessica provokes you to self-reflect on leading without margin, while she graciously gifts you with her own transparency of her glows and grows of self-caring while in leadership. Her chapters embark you on a journey that has allowed us to revisit our own priorities as individuals, parents, and most importantly, as life partners.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDr. Kevin and Mrs. Crystal Armstrong\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e “In \u003ci\u003ePrincipal in Balance\u003c\/i\u003e, Jessica Cabeen was able to put into words the honest journey of these past few years of the principalship. Jessica's vulnerable accounts of leadership, both at school and at home, helped me to name some of the same emotions that I have experienced. Her actionable, solution-driven strategies provide the next steps to sustainability. This will be a book that I will always keep close to reference and share readily with other leaders.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eBeth Houf\u003c\/b\u003e, Proud Principal, Fulton Middle School, NASSP 2022 National Principal of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e“Principal in Balance\u003c\/i\u003e is an urgent call to action for all preK-12 educators and professionals to disrupt the chaos of ‘busyness’ in leadership to reconnect, recenter, rekindle, and rejuvenate our souls and humanity. Principal Cabeen provides practical wisdom essential to reclaim our dignity, exhausting opportunities without losing ourselves, and model self-love, self-knowledge, and self-actualization.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDau Jok, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, West Des Moines Community Schools, West Des Moines, IA | CPT in the United States Army Reserve \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Jessica Cabeen not only brings solid research-based counsel, but speaks out of a transparent, authentic heart formed through significant hardship. I so appreciated her honesty and grace.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDavid Schmus\u003c\/b\u003e, Executive Director, Christian Educators\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e “Jessica Cabeen is an authentic leader who uses her personal story of triumph, success, failures, and setbacks to help other leaders reflect and redefine their purpose. \u003ci\u003ePrincipal in Balance\u003c\/i\u003e is full of leadership strategies that are focused on helping leaders become better versions of themselves.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSanée Bell, Ed.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, District Leader, Author, and Speaker\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003ePrincipal in Balance\u003c\/i\u003e is the book I wish I had 5-10 years ago in my life and career. Jessica's book is full of resources and brilliant ideas that can benefit anyone looking to live a life more balanced. This book will continue to be one that I buy extra copies of to give to everyone I know.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eTodd Nesloney\u003c\/b\u003e, Director of Culture and Strategic Leadership at the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA), Author, Speaker\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I couldn't put it down. \u003ci\u003ePrincipal in Balance\u003c\/i\u003e should be sitting on every educational leader's desk to remind us of the little things and BIG things that we can do each day to support us in the journey. When we live well, you lead well!”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eCurtis Slater\u003c\/b\u003e, National Distinguished Principal 2018, TILL360 Cofounder, Speaker, Trainer, and Consultant \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“My 35-year journey as a K-8 teacher and principal has been an amazing experience, but also a very challenging one. I prayed one day I would find the handbook to help me thrive and survive as a leader and a father, and I found it in \u003ci\u003ePrincipal in Balance\u003c\/i\u003e. Jessica Cabeen had me thinking so much throughout the book about finding a much needed balance, but also being more forgiving and kind to myself. If you read this book and don’t feel like you can live a life worth leading and living, then you need to read it again. I am ready to lead and change education for another 10 years. Thanks, Jess!”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSalome Thomas-EL, Ed.D.,\u003c\/b\u003e (aka Principal EL), Awardwinning Teacher, Principal, and Author\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“While each of us is a work in progress, it's rare to come across an author who is so transparent about it, while evolving with the turn of every page. Cabeen has given us a charge, in the form of a book that will educate you, challenge you, provoke you, and speak to you. What impressed me most about \u003ci\u003ePrincipal in Balance\u003c\/i\u003e is how she embraces what Jim Collins called ‘the genius of and’ vs. ‘the tyranny of or.’ She doesn't offer the false dichotomy of a principal being effective as a leader ‘or’ living a balanced life. She offers relatable advice, relevant research, and practical tools to move school leaders down the path of being both effective at work and whole at home. Within two chapters, I found myself setting intentions to be a better version of myself.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eKenneth Williams\u003c\/b\u003e, Nationally Recognized Trainer, Speaker, Coach and Consultant in leadership and school culture\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989848572133,"sku":"NP9781119885764","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119885764.jpg?v=1761785662","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/principal-in-balance-isbn-9781119885764","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}