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James Hilton is a former headteacher, currently working as a conference speaker and author specialising in leadership, stress management and positive psychology. He applies his experience of leadership to inspire a wide range of clients including school leaders, NHS staff, local government and business employees. James provides fresh insights into the challenges of leadership in the intense environment that is the modern workplace. He is the author of Leading from the Edge.
James Hilton's new book builds on the success of his first, Leading from the Edge. It is personal, personable, conversational, practical and easy to read. With lots of good advice and some great questions, it is well worth a read. -- David Cameron, Education Consultant, Presenter and Trainer, @realdcameron Increasingly, schools are incorporating wellbeing into their values and if you are a leader at a school on that journey (as I know many are), this book is the perfect read for you. -- Schoolwell This book is a remarkable gem. The ideas are simple but not easy. It deserves to be read widely and often. -- UKEdChat The huge power in this book comes from the fact that it does not just offer advice but it also makes you work and think around the ideas offered through practical activities and tasks. If you want to stay in leadership and get the most from the best job in the world, read this book. -- Lena Bellina Dip in when a particular problem arises, or read the book cover to cover to build up a background of useful knowledge. The friendly and supportive approach makes this an excellent resource for the staffroom library and for training sessions. -- Parents in Touch Where does the book fit within the canon of educational advice and positioning? Unusually, I found Hilton has not done anything particularly original, but that's the brilliance of this book. It is familiar and reassuring yet challenging at the same moment... It doesn't tell us that there are dragons, but lets us know that dragons can be defeated. Or, to use Hilton's metaphor, if your resilience balloons feel deflated, read this book to reinflate them and find a way forward this term. -- Sam Draper, TES One of the strengths of the book is its wide-ranging nature. While it is ostensibly about resilience, it also covers the range of tasks and challenges a school leader faces: there's practical advice on preparing for Ofsted, thoughts on managing the wellbeing of staff and a discussion of school mission statements. -- Schools Week
