Description
Book Synopsis'This book is refreshing and distinctive. It takes the individual as the starting-point and builds outwards from there, to the vital but often neglected interpersonal dimension and the turbulent contexts of modern education. Vignettes help to make the theory concrete and activities bring the reader right into the frame.' -Ron Glatter,Emeritus Professor of Educational Administration and Management, The Open University and Hon. President of BELMAS
Effective leadership combines organisational skills and personal qualities. Building on notions of leadership at all levels, this book contains an invaluable bank of creative ideas to help teachers already in management positions, as well as those just starting out, to reflect on their personal and leadership development.
With a focus on organisational improvement and leading strategically within changing policy contexts, chapters interrogate key leadership issues such as managing people, values
Trade Review
′This book is refreshing and distinctive. It takes the individual as the starting-point and builds outwards from there, to the vital but often neglected interpersonal dimension and the turbulent contexts of modern education. Vignettes help to make the theory concrete and activities bring the reader right into the frame′ -- Ron Glatter
′Dr Crawford’s book fills a valuable gap in the leadership and management narrative. Focusing on the individual leader, and how past experiences and contexts shape and form current practices, it offers invaluable insights and personal reflection on our own learning journeys.′ -- Peter Barnes
Table of Contents
Section One- Evolving as an educational leader and manager Becoming and staying an educational leader Values Ways of thinking about leadership Evolving as a leader- working with what you have Organisations and leadership Section Two - Leaders and the context Power in context Crafting the context Leadership development in teams Personal leadership challenges Section Three- Leading across boundaries Boundaries and change Strategic leadership, change and communities Managing stakeholders and partnership boundaries Knowing your own boundaries - the capable leader Section Four – The educational leader as researcher Becoming a leadership researcher Further study – choices and challenges Researching in your own organisation Section Five - Moving forward The personal side of leadership Leadership challenges and opportunities
