Description
Grounded in research on neuroscience, faculty development, work productivity, positive psychology, and resilience, this faculty development guide is filled with the techniques and strategies that go beyond a discussion of work-life balance and teaching tips to offer practical tools for managing the life of the professor while maximizing his or her potential. Faculty who complete the book’s exercises are able to anchor their work, roles, and use of time in their most deeply held values, to integrate their personal and professional lives into a seamless garment, and to create a legacy of a life well-lived. A former professor of psychology and department chair at the Notre Dame of Maryland University, Susan Robison provides faculty development workshops and productivity coaching at higher education conferences and on college campuses. About the Author vii Acknowledgments ix Dedication x Introduction xi 1 Practices of Peak Performing Professors 1 PART 1 POWER YOUR WORK AND YOUR LIFE WITH PURPOSE 19 2 Your Ideal Life 21 3 Your Purpose 31 4 Your Mission 41 5 Your Vision and Goals 51 6 The Dream Book 65 PART 2 ALIGN YOUR LIFE WITH YOUR POWER 73 7 Establish Priorities 77 8 Align Projects with Priorities 83 9 Organize Projects 91 10 Align Resources 107 11 Align Your Work Habits for Success 123 PART 3 CONNECT WITH MUTUALLY SUPPORTIVE PEOPLE 133 12 Engage Others: Meeting and Greeting 137 13 Collaborate for Mutual Benefit 153 14 Negotiate Mutual Needs: Solve Problems and Manage Conflict 167 PART 4 ENERGIZE YOURSELF FOR A LONG AND HAPPY CAREER AND LIFE 177 15 Wellness 181 16 Well-Being 197 PART 5 PACE YOUR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 217 17 The Professor 219 18 The Teacher 225 19 The Scholar 243 20 The Servant Leader 255 21 Life Roles 265 Epilogue 275 References 281 Appendix 301 Index 303
