Leading with Heart and Soul

30 Inspiring Lessons of Faith, Learning, and Leadership for Educators

Irvin L. Scott

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Year: 2024
• Print ISBN:
  9781394248445
• eBook ISBN:
  9781394248452
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Education Administration

A spiritually grounded source of inspiration and answers for education leaders in troubling times

Public confidence in schools is waning, and there remains an unprecedented teacher shortage in the United States. Leading with Heart and Soul: 30 Inspiring Lessons of Faith, Learning, and Leadership for Educators shows leaders how to use spiritual principles to care for teachers, students, and other stakeholders despite these obstacles. Principals, superintendents, and others will gain motivation from the stories and strategies inside. Drawing on spiritual principles and Dr. Irvin Scott's experience as a classroom, school, district, and non-profit leader, this book will reinvigorate you and your team as you try to answer your most pressing questions about the future of education, including:

• How do we empower innovative, servant-hearted educational leaders to meet the needs of students?
• How do we inspire whole communities to support the learning journeys of their youth?
• How do we engage the entire educational ecosystem—including nonprofits and other organizations—to uplift equitable opportunities to learning and ensure that every student has the resources needed to thrive?

This is not a time for leaders to turn away from our children, their caregivers, and the educators who teach and nurture them. Instead, it is a time to lift them up and celebrate the work they do while navigating our own administrative mandates and challenges. Leading with Heart and Soul speaks directly to the individuals in a position to achieve that goal. It is perfect for book clubs; personal study; and within public, Christian private, and faith-based charter schools.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Table of Contents
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Preface
• Introduction
• CHAPTER 1: “Without a vision the people perish.” (Proverbs 29:18)
• CHAPTER 2: “These are other people's children.” (Lisa Delpit)
• CHAPTER 3: “Trust God; move on.” (I. L. Scott)
• CHAPTER 4: “You can't raise America's children if yours don't know you.” (I. L. Scott)
• CHAPTER 5: “Cherish the person; challenge the employee.” (I. L. Scott)
• CHAPTER 6: “Don't work for a jerk.” (A Harvard Professor)
• CHAPTER 7: “Shoot for the stars, even if you only hit the treetops.” (Bishop Edgar L. Scott)
• CHAPTER 8: “People don't think their way into a new way of acting…” (Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan)
• CHAPTER 9: “If I could save time in a bottle…” (Jim Croce)
• CHAPTER 10: “Never forget the bridge that brought you over.” (Mother Minnie P. Scott)
• Acknowledgments
• About the Author
• Index
• End User License Agreement