{"product_id":"a-self-care-guide-for-leaders-in-higher-education-building-your-plan-for-professional-sustainability-paperback-2","title":"A Self-Care Guide for Leaders in Higher Education: Building Your Plan for Professional Sustainability - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGretchen Oltman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVicki Bautista\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis self-care action plan is written for today's leaders in higher education regardless of rank, tenure, or stature. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeing a successful professional takes stamina, and successful individuals can only sustain their momentum for as long as they maintain their well-being. Approached in a thoughtful and personal way, this book identifies self-care challenges faced by professionals in higher education and provides strategies for building a rewarding, long-term career. The authors identify the root cause of issues that impact well-being to achieve professional sustainability. Each chapter provides background information on a topic, engaging activities to explore the topic in greater depth, and reflective questions for self-evaluation, and the final chapter offers guidance to help readers design their own self-care plan. Chapter topics were selected based on the authors' interactions with professionals, information from the field, and trends in higher education. The topics include communication complexities; role clarity; lack of control; the need for meaningful recognition; lack of confidence in leadership; the need to trust others; building personalized professional growth opportunities; recognizing \"job creep\"; and the inherent challenges of high-achieving professionals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognizes the unique challenges faced by those working in colleges and universities, guiding readers through the process of creating a self-care plan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspires readers to consider the root causes impacting their professional sustainability in higher education and assess where there might be room for self-care growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes activities and reflection questions to prompt and guide introspection and engagement with each topic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful for anyone working on a college or university campus, including community colleges, 4-year institutions, or specialized educational organizations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGretchen Oltman\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor of organizational leadership at Creighton University, an attorney, and author. \u003cb\u003eVicki Bautista\u003c\/b\u003e is the doctor of education, program director at Clarkson College, and a board-certified health and wellness coach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.29 x 8.93 x 6.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 24, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47453957521629,"sku":"9780807787700","price":79.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/Q7kuYUurd69780807787700_946c32e5-76b5-4ae3-bf1c-b62ffa2c39cf.webp?v=1771568307","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/a-self-care-guide-for-leaders-in-higher-education-building-your-plan-for-professional-sustainability-paperback-2","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}