Mind Your Head: An Emotional Intelligence Guide for School Leaders - Softcover

Boddy, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1908095628 ISBN 13: 9781908095626

Publisher: John Catt Educational Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

David Boddy, head of St James Senior Boys School in Surrey, draws on his 30-year passion for philosophy and meditation to inspire heads and aspiring heads to manage the enormous mental and emotional challenges of the job, while still reaching for the best in all around them. 'I sense we are arriving at a new phase in our schools, one where we value people less for the results they achieve - important though that is - than for their humanity. I cannot recommend Boddy's book too highly.' --Anthony Seldon, Master of Wellington College

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About the Author

David Boddy was at first a reluctant head master. He came to the role after a life in journalism, politics, business and charity work. His passion for more than 30 years has been philosophy and meditation. He has lectured widely on Advaita Vedanta, a key source of Eastern wisdom, and Platonic thought, both of which he regards as practical inspirations in leadership and daily life. St James Senior Boys School is based in Ashford, Surrey. Meditation and philosophy are core aspects of the curriculum and school life. He is a Trustee of the Education Renaissance Trust and Founder of the Lucca Leadership organisation, a world-wide charity for young people teaching community leadership skills. He is married with three sons, six grandchildren (so far) and a belief that teaching, and headship is a God-calling. In 2012 he was inaugurated Chairman of the Society of Heads.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Catt Educational Ltd
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1908095628
• ISBN 13: 9781908095626
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216