ERIC Number: EJ726654
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Nov
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Feeding the Body: Six Superintendents Detail Their Regimens for Attending to Their Physical Wellness
School Administrator, v62 n10 p30 Nov 2005
Amidst the hustle and bustle and stress and strain of their professional lives, public school leaders often put their own physical well-being at the bottom of the priority list. What they forget is how important physical health is to their overall health and effectiveness as leaders. The author invited five veteran school system leaders to describe their regimens for attending to their own physical wellness. From running marathons to playing hockey to eating sensibly to making every movement count, they feed their physical fitness whenever they can and in doing so, they build not only muscles, but mental strength and a sense of self-confidence. These district leaders know they cannot tend to others' well-being if they have not tended to themselves first. As Superintendent Joseph Natale of Warwick, N.Y., says, "The better the mind and body function, the better you perform, and the better you perform, the better you feel."
Descriptors: Superintendents, Physical Health, Leadership Effectiveness, Life Style, Work Attitudes, School Administration, Wellness, Exercise, Health Behavior
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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