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BWRT: Reboot your life with BrainWorking Recursive Therapy
Written by Steve Munby and Marie-Claire Bretherton , Imperfect Leadership in A practical book for school leaders who know they don’t know it all is designed to help leaders pursue imperfect leadership as something to be celebrated and as a foundation for success.
Foreword by Andy Hargreaves. Hero headship is out. Imperfect leadership is in. This book is designed to help leaders develop and embrace an imperfect leadership mindset as a foundation for growth and development. In his first book, Imperfect A book for leaders who know they don’t know it all (ISBN 978-178583411-0) , Steve Munby uses the word ‘imperfect’ to describe his own leadership style. This is not something he apologises for; he feels imperfect leadership should be celebrated. Too often we are given examples of leaders who are put on some kind of pedestal, lauded as superheroes who have it all worked out and are so good at what they do that nobody else can come close. But imperfect leadership is the antidote to this flawed perception. In Imperfect Leadership in Action , Steve has teamed up with Marie-Claire Bretherton to delve in more detail into a broad range of themes under the umbrella of imperfect leadership. Writing with sparkling clarity, the authors explore the approach’s key principles and share engaging exercises and inspiring case studies which give voice to a wide range of experiences from across the education sector.
The central message is that we can use our imperfections as a springboard for leadership development by asking for help, investing in self-reflection, focusing on building teams – and by trying to be a better version of ourselves tomorrow than we were today. The book provides numerous prompts for self-reflection, and also includes a chapter on leading in times of change (such as the COVID-19 lockdowns) and how the principles of imperfect leadership turn out to be equally applicable in times of crisis. Suitable for all those in or aspiring to leadership positions in education. Chapters
Foreword by Andy Hargreaves. Hero headship is out. Imperfect leadership is in. This book is designed to help leaders develop and embrace an imperfect leadership mindset as a foundation for growth and development. In his first book, Imperfect A book for leaders who know they don’t know it all (ISBN 978-178583411-0) , Steve Munby uses the word ‘imperfect’ to describe his own leadership style. This is not something he apologises for; he feels imperfect leadership should be celebrated. Too often we are given examples of leaders who are put on some kind of pedestal, lauded as superheroes who have it all worked out and are so good at what they do that nobody else can come close. But imperfect leadership is the antidote to this flawed perception. In Imperfect Leadership in Action , Steve has teamed up with Marie-Claire Bretherton to delve in more detail into a broad range of themes under the umbrella of imperfect leadership. Writing with sparkling clarity, the authors explore the approach’s key principles and share engaging exercises and inspiring case studies which give voice to a wide range of experiences from across the education sector.
The central message is that we can use our imperfections as a springboard for leadership development by asking for help, investing in self-reflection, focusing on building teams – and by trying to be a better version of ourselves tomorrow than we were today. The book provides numerous prompts for self-reflection, and also includes a chapter on leading in times of change (such as the COVID-19 lockdowns) and how the principles of imperfect leadership turn out to be equally applicable in times of crisis. Suitable for all those in or aspiring to leadership positions in education. Chapters
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Published March 2, 2022
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February 12, 2026
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As an AHPRA registered psychologist and interested in scientific and evidence based therapeutic approaches to therapy, I found this book to be a fantastic and useful resource that deepened my interest in furthering my skills in this method. ‘BWRT: Reboot your life with BrainWorking Recursive Therapy’ offers a personalised therapeutic approach tailored to the unique workings of your brain and is grounded in scientific principles. In this book Terence Watts outlines the step by step procedures that enable individuals to replace negative experiences with positive insights. Like myself through reading this book you will grasp the efficiency of this technique, which is supported by a experiential exercises for making positive life changes and overcoming challenges you may have.
As a side note, I’m not currently listed as a provider as am currently training in BWRT however, seeking professional help for deep seated problems is crucial and you can find a qualified BWRT practitioner (or to train in this brilliant therapeutic approach) here: https://www.bwrt.org
As an AHPRA registered psychologist and interested in scientific and evidence based therapeutic approaches to therapy, I found this book to be a fantastic and useful resource that deepened my interest in furthering my skills in this method. ‘BWRT: Reboot your life with BrainWorking Recursive Therapy’ offers a personalised therapeutic approach tailored to the unique workings of your brain and is grounded in scientific principles. In this book Terence Watts outlines the step by step procedures that enable individuals to replace negative experiences with positive insights. Like myself through reading this book you will grasp the efficiency of this technique, which is supported by a experiential exercises for making positive life changes and overcoming challenges you may have.
As a side note, I’m not currently listed as a provider as am currently training in BWRT however, seeking professional help for deep seated problems is crucial and you can find a qualified BWRT practitioner (or to train in this brilliant therapeutic approach) here: https://www.bwrt.org
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