{"product_id":"the-peak-performing-professor-isbn-9781118105146","title":"The Peak Performing Professor","description":"\u003cp\u003eDrawing on research from the fields of neuroscience, faculty development, work productivity, positive psychology, and resilience, The Peak Performing Professor is filled with techniques, strategies, and practical tools for managing the complexities of academic life while maximizing professional potential. This much-needed resource reveals the four skill sets (PACE) that enhance peak performance and shows faculty step-by-step how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePower their work and lives with purpose and meaning.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlign all of their activities with that purpose.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConnect with mutually helpful colleagues and intimates.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnergize themselves to thrive in this interesting and engaging career.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo help develop these essential skills, the book contains exercises that can help faculty hone their abilities to anchor their work, roles, and use of time in their most deeply held values; to integrate their personal and professional lives into a seamless whole; to experience more work-life balance; and, ultimately, to create a legacy of a life well-lived. Administrators will also find the book a useful tool for guiding their faculty to produce, stay engaged, and experience job satisfaction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The first time I saw Susan present her Pyramid of Power model, I knew I needed to learn more. This book provides both the ideas and the practical advice that can help faculty and faculty developers make our lives more effective and more livable.\" —\u003cb\u003eL. Dee Fink\u003c\/b\u003e, author of Creating Significant Learning Experiences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An amazing book—essential reading for every faculty member. The integration of sound scholarship and practical advice is extraordinary. This book will power faculty workshops and faculty lives!\" —\u003cb\u003eBarbara Walvoord\u003c\/b\u003e, professor emerita, University of Notre Dame; author of Effective Grading\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDedication x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Practices of Peak Performing Professors 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 1 POWER YOUR WORK AND YOUR LIFE WITH PURPOSE 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Your Ideal Life 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Your Purpose 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Your Mission 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Your Vision and Goals 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Dream Book 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 2 ALIGN YOUR LIFE WITH YOUR POWER 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Establish Priorities 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Align Projects with Priorities 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Organize Projects 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Align Resources 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Align Your Work Habits for Success 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 3 CONNECT WITH MUTUALLY SUPPORTIVE PEOPLE 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Engage Others: Meeting and Greeting 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Collaborate for Mutual Benefit 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Negotiate Mutual Needs: Solve Problems and Manage Conflict 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 4 ENERGIZE YOURSELF FOR A LONG AND HAPPY CAREER AND LIFE 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Wellness 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Well-Being 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 5 PACE YOUR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 The Professor 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 The Teacher 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 The Scholar 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 The Servant Leader 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Life Roles 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA former professor of psychology and department chair at the Notre Dame of Maryland University, \u003cb\u003eSusan Robison\u003c\/b\u003e provides faculty development workshops and productivity coaching at higher education conferences and on college campuses. \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eDrawing on research from the fields of neuroscience, faculty development, work productivity, positive psychology, and resilience, The Peak Performing Professor is filled with techniques, strategies, and practical tools for managing the complexities of academic life while maximizing professional potential. 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This book will power faculty workshops and faculty lives!\" —\u003cb\u003eBarbara Walvoord\u003c\/b\u003e, professor emerita, University of Notre Dame; author of Effective Grading\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990308143333,"sku":"NP9781118105146","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118105146.jpg?v=1761787293","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-peak-performing-professor-isbn-9781118105146","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}