Raise Her Up: Stories and Lessons From Women in International Educational Leadership (A collection of inspiring real life stories to empower women in international school leadership positions)

by Debra E. Lane, Kimberly Cullen

Overview

In the male-dominated echelon of educational leadership, many women feel alone in their struggle to succeed. This anthology presents a collection of powerful stories written by women whose backgrounds are as diverse as their leadership roles. Readers will discover a sense of community among the pages, as well as practical guidance on how to develop the skills and character to achieve success.

Readers will:
• Learn about the challenges women leaders face in international education.
• Study the real-life experiences of 10 women leaders and analyze the lessons learned from each unique story.
• Gain self-reflection exercises and strategies to identify areas of growth.
• Feel inspired to overcome gender barriers and pursue ongoing professional development.
• Receive reproducible tools and templates to reinforce learning and self-reflection.

Contents:
Chapter 1: On Commitment and Empowerment—Elsa’s Story
Chapter 2: On Embracing Control and Knowing Your Worth—Michelle’s Story
Chapter 3: On Resilience and Courage—Debra’s Story
Chapter 4: On Imposter Syndrome and the Problem With Titles—Kimberly’s Story
Chapter 5: On Getting Unstuck and Redefining Success—Aleasha’s Story
Chapter 6: On Building Relationships and Blazing Trails—Pauline’s Story
Chapter 7: On Learning Self-Care—Francesca’s Story
Chapter 8: On the Benefits of Persistence and the Importance of Timing—Maya’s Story
Chapter 9: On Defying Limits and Leading From the Heart—Suzette’s Story
Chapter 10: Bringing It All Together

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781952812996
Publisher:	Solution Tree Press
Publication date:	03/11/2022
Edition description:	11th ed.
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

About the Authors ix

About the Contributors xi

Foreword Joellen Killion xv

Introduction Debra E. Lane 1

What Makes International Education Unique? 3

What Does This Book Aim to Achieve? 3

What Will You Find in This Book? 4

Kate's Story Kale McKenna 6

References and Resources 9

Chapter 1 On Staying Committed and Being Empowered 11

Elsa's Story Elsa Donohue 11

Leadership Lessons 14

Food for Thought 20

Conclusion 21

References and Resources 22

Chapter 2 On Embracing Control and Knowing Your Worth 25

Michelle's Story Michelle Kuhns 25

Leadership Lessons 29

Food for Thought 34

Conclusion 34

References and Resources 35

Chapter 3 On Building Resilience and Finding Courage 37

Debra's Story Debra E. Lane 37

Leadership Lessons 41

Food for Thought 45

Conclusion 46

References and Resources 47

Chapter 4 On Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Transcending Titles 49

Kim's Story Kimberly Cullen 49

Leadership Lessons 53

Food for Thought 57

Conclusion 58

References and Resources 59

Chapter 5 On Getting Unstuck and Redefining Success 61

Aleasha's Story Aleasha Morris 61

Leadership Lessons 65

Food for Thought 68

Conclusion 69

References and Resources 70

Chapter 6 On Building Relationships and Blazing Trails 71

Pauline's Story Pauline O'Brien 71

Leadership Lessons 75

Food for Thought 80

Conclusion 80

References and Resources 80

Chapter 7 On Learning Self-Care 83

Francesco's Story Francesca Mulazzi 83

Leadership Lessons 88

Food for Thought 91

Conclusion 93

References and Resources 93

Chapter 8 On Valuing Persistence and Trusting Right Timing 97

Maya's Story Maya Nelson 97

Leadership Lessons 102

Food for Thought 107

Conclusion 108

References and Resources 108

Chapter 9 On Defying Limits and Leading from the Heart 111

Suzette's Story Suzette Julien 111

Leadership Lessons 115

Food for Thought 117

Conclusion 119

References and Resources 119

Chapter 10 Bringing It All Together 121

Self-Awareness 122

Authenticity 123

Courage 125

Connectedness 127

Resilience 128

References and Resources 130

Epilogue 133

Index 135

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

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"Raise Her Up is a must-read for any woman in educational leadership. I connected deeply to the experiences of these amazing educators and the lessons they learned. I plan to share the stories and implement the self-reflection strategies with my all-female leadership team."

—Margaret Meadows, Principal, Brazosport Independent School District, Freeport, Texas

"I found myself immersed in each leadership journey. This book allows readers to challenge themselves and others in educational leadership so that we may continuously work to raise her up!"

—Jafeth E. Sanchez, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, University of Nevada, Reno

"Raise Her Up inspires women in educational leadership to stand in their own empowerment while providing a safe space to build self-awareness through reflection and connection."

—Aisha Thomas, Principal, Zach Elementary School, Fort Collins, Colorado

"Raise Her Up weaves together the personal stories of ten women leaders in education along with practical strategies and tools for reflection and growth—inspiring and empowering!"

—Marlena Minkos, PhD, Educational Consultant, LEARN, New London, Connecticut