{"product_id":"against-the-wind-9781475870794","title":"Against the Wind","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe transition to mid and top-level educational leadership is often full of unexpected turbulence, confusing conversations, and mind-boggling navigational challenges that can send the best leader into a tailspin. In her book, Against the Wind: Leadership at 36,000 Feet Dr. Donya Ball helps administrators learn to face these challenges with courage and resilience. In this book, several experienced top-level leaders join Dr. Ball in sharing their experiences, lessons, and advice. With hope, wisdom, and humor, they share strategies for preventing problems, developing charisma, and facing rejection with courage and resilience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 1: Preflight Checklist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Flight Crew: Creating Your Support System\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Dynamic Balance: Achieving Flexibility in Life and Leadership Balance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Screening out Hijackers: Avoiding Time Mismanagement \u0026amp; Micromanaging\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 2: Smooth Skies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Reading Your Instruments: Charisma, Clarity, and Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Inflow and Outflow: Hiring and Firing with Dignity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Wind Currents: The Push and Pull of Competing Agendas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 3: Triumphing over Disaster\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Scanning the Horizon: Preventative Strategies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Emergency Landing: Training for Character \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: The Crash: The Shock of Career Rejection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: The Rubble: Picking up the Pieces after a Career Rejection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 4: Journey’s End\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Taking Flight Again: Finding New Horizons \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: The Destination: Long-Term Survival\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBibliography \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040369246551,"sku":"9781475870794","price":52.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781475870794.jpg?v=1750946533","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/against-the-wind-9781475870794","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}