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Record Nr.

UNINA9910813208503321

Autore

Coleman Marianne

Titolo

Educational leadership and management : developing insights and skills / / Marianne Coleman and Derek Glover

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Maidenhead ; ; New York, : Open University Press, c2010

ISBN

1-283-33823-8

9786613338235

0-335-23931-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (205 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

GloverDerek

Disciplina

371.207

Soggetti

Educational leadership

School management and organization

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front cover; Half title page; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Introduction; 1 Leading and managing for diversity and social justice; 2 Leading with values - Anne Gold; 3 Communication; 4 Decision-making and the management of conflict; 5 Motivation and delegation; 6 Performance management; 7 Working with and through teams; 8 Meetings; 9 Managing time and stress; 10 Developing understanding of emotion and leadership - Megan Crawford; 11 Personal and institutional development; Endnote; References; Author index; Subject index; Back cover

Sommario/riassunto

This book integrates theory with practice by presenting a real life scenario in each chapter to illustrate insights and skills needed by leaders in education in an increasingly diverse society.