Calm Leadership: Staying Grounded, Staying in Control and Staying the Course

By: Cozier, Patrick

Drawing on his twenty-four years' experience, Patrick Cozier reflects on the reality of school leadership in Calm Leadership, providing a candid and personal account of his journey. Patrick first stepped into headship in 2006 as one of the few Black school leaders in the UK at the time, and over the next two decades, he learned to lead through the highs and lows of the role. From navigating imposter syndrome and everyday pressures to experiencing moments of joy and hard-won progress - the journey traces how he learned to do so calmly.At the heart of this book is Patrick's 'CALM' leadership model, honed and crafted by him over many years, which entails: Confronting uncalm feelingsAdapting to the feeling of leadershipLeading people with humanity and understandingMaturing into the leader you are meant to beThis model offers a framework for managing stress, staying well and maintaining a positive outlook so that readers can sustain leadership roles in the long term. This book also addresses a part of leadership that's often overlooked: what it actually feels like to lead.Woven through are practical examples and CPD-ready strategies that readers can draw on and integrate into their everyday practice. Above all, it invites readers to see leadership as a fulfilling, lifelong path, open to everyone, with particular encouragement for those still underrepresented in these senior roles.The central message of this book is that leadership doesn't have to mean burnout; it can be a source of joy, fulfilment and lasting impact when approached with the right mindset and strategies, which Patrick presents with clarity, passion and heart.Essential for current and aspiring school leaders at all levels.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 178583746X
• ISBN13: 9781785837463
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Crown House Publishing
• Length: 176 Pages