In "Time to Think", Rachel Johnson, CEO of PiXL, looks at ten traps that hold leaders back, from people-pleasing to avoiding difficult conversations, and how to deal with them.
The book's themes fit school leadership closely. Leaders deal every day with difficult relationships, the need to communicate well and the competing expectations of different groups. The book gives practical guidance on these and other leadership challenges.
Overall, it is a useful book for anyone developing their leadership, with practical advice grounded in real situations.
Who it is for
Headteachers, senior and middle leaders who recognise the habits it describes in themselves. At 96 pages it is a short read, suited to a leader's own reflection or a leadership team discussion. The publisher's page does not list the ten traps, so we have not listed them here beyond the two examples above.
About the book
- Author: Rachel Johnson.
- Full title: Time to Think: The things that stop us and how to deal with them.
- Publisher: Hachette Learning. Paperback published 13 October 2023, 96 pages, ISBN 9781036004804.
Source: publisher listing on Hachette Learning, checked 13 October 2026.