Mindful Educational Leadership unpacks the literature of mindfulness as it applies to K12 school leadership. Crossing disciplinary and theoretical boundaries, scholar and mindfulness coach Sharon Kruse explores mindfulness in three complementary research and philosophical traditions—contemplative, cognitive, and organizational—and applies it to school leadership. This book explores how these perspectives complement and inform each other and the ways in which understanding each can inform decision making, school/community engagement and responsiveness, and advancing equity in school organizations. Full of authentic examples, stories, and models of mindful leadership from real educators, this volume helps readers become more mindful and effective in their practice. An exciting resource for aspiring educational leaders, each chapter also includes supporting resources for study, practice, and reflection on key concepts.
Author(s): Sharon D. Kruse
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 232
City: New York
Cover
Half Title
Endrosement
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Online Resources
Chapter 1 Mindfulness and Leadership
Mindfulness as a Tradition
Mindfulness Defined
Contemplative Mindfulness
Cognitive Mindfulness
Organizational Mindfulness
Mindlessness, Automaticity, and Deliberate Practice
Eastern and Western Conceptions of Mindfulness
Contemplative Practice, Activities, and Additional Resources
Contemplative Meditation—Focusing On the Breath
Additional Resources
References
Part I Contemplative Mindfulness
Chapter 2 Presence and Intentionality
Benefits of Mindfulness Practice
Contemplative Mindfulness in Practice
Mindfulness as a State
Mindfulness as a Process
Mindfulness as a Faculty
Skillful Action
Simple But Not Easy
Authenticity and Contemplative Mindfulness
Self-awareness
Self-understanding
Self-regulation
In Conclusion
Contemplative Practice, Activities, and Additional Resources
Contemplative Meditation—Loving-Kindness
Additional Resources
References
Chapter 3 Focus and Concentration
Attention and Awareness
Attention, Mind-Wandering, and Procrastination
Developing Awareness
Equanimity
Individual Resilience, Risk, and Mindfulness
In Conclusion
Contemplative Practice, Activities, and Additional Resources
Contemplative Meditation—Accepting What Is
Additional Resources
References
Part II Cognitive Mindfulness
Chapter 4 Awareness and Responsiveness
Active Differentiation
Openness to New Information
Absorptive Capacity
Cognitive Distance
Cognitive Dissonance
Perspective-taking
Insight, Wisdom, and Cognitive Mindfulness
Contemplative Meditation, Activities, and Additional Resources
Contemplative Meditation—Sympathetic, Appreciative, Altruistic Joy
Additional Resources
References
Chapter 5 Systems and Practices
Systems Thinking and Routines
Holistic Leadership
Uncertainty
Issue Identification
Accountability
External Accountability
Felt Accountability
Individual and Collective Efficacy
Collective Efficacy
Collective Work
Unlearning
Intentional Effort
Belonging
Educational Spaces and Belonging
Connectedness
Interactions and Relationships
In Conclusion
Contemplative Practice, Activities, and Additional Resources
Contemplative Meditation—Compassion
Additional Resources
References
Part III Organizational Mindfulness
Chapter 6 Reliability and Dependability
Mistakes and Errors
Building Highly Reliable Organizations
Preoccupation With Failure
Reluctance to Simplify
Sensitivity to Operations
Commitment to Resilience
Deference to Expertise
Limitations of Current Organizational Mindfulness and HRO Theory
Fail-Safe Schools
Improving Normal Operations
Detecting Potential Student Learning Problems
Recovering From Emerging Problems
Mindful Organizing
In Conclusion
Contemplative Practice, Activities, and Additional Resources
Contemplative Meditation—Equanimity, Walking Amidst the Uneven
Additional Resources
References
Chapter 7 Learning and Change
Organizational Learning
Processes, Capacity, and Culture’s Role in Organizational Learning
Individual and Organizational Learning
Single–and Double-Loop Learning
Influencing Internal and External Factors of OL
Essential Leadership and Organizational Attributes for OL
Organizational Change
Understanding Change
Episodic and Continuous Change
Process Models of Change
Paradoxes of Organizational Change
In Conclusion
Contemplative Practice, Activities, and Additional Resources
Contemplative Meditation—Scanning the Body
Additional Resources
References
Chapter 8 Mindfulness and Communication
Communication
Transmissional Communication
Communication as Meaning-Making
What Meaning Means
Framing and Reframing
Social Construction of Meaning
Dialogic Communication
Dialogue
Listening
Communication as Sensemaking
In Conclusion
Contemplative Practice, Activities, and Additional Resources
Contemplative Meditation—Zen Koans, Kindness, and Joy
Additional Resources
References
Index
