{"product_id":"essential-skills-for-managers-of-childcentred-settings-9781138208001","title":"Essential Skills for Managers of ChildCentred","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eManagers in child-centred settings need to be able to draw on a wide range of personal and professional skills to ensure that they are providing the best possible service. Now in its third edition, \u003ci\u003eEssential Skills for Managers of Child-Centred Settings \u003c\/i\u003elooks at how you can develop the key leadership skills needed to manage people to achieve excellent settings for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors outline ten essential skills' for leading and supporting those around you in your child-centred settings and offer sound advice so you can build your personal and professional skills and become a confident and assertive manager. With a balance of both accessible theory and practical application from a wide range of settings, this book explains management theory and will help you to develop the skills to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e? become a confident leader\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e? set clear aims and objectives for your setting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e? manage your time effectively\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e? make decisions and implement change\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e? bu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for previous editions:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I found this book really insightful and a manageable read – everything is broken down into easy to read chunks. I've taken a lot from the book and the main message for me was that you need to be confident about your ideas, vision and objectives as a person as well as a manager.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaura Watkins\u003c\/strong\u003e, manager at St Mary’s Fun Club, St Mary’s C of E Primary School, Barnsley, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Confidence \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2: Vision\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3: Reflective practice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4: Decision-making\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5: Giving feedback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Change management\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Inclusive practice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Time management\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9. Building a team\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10. Evaluation processes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFurther reading\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019463983447,"sku":"9781138208001","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138208001.jpg?v=1750780353","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/essential-skills-for-managers-of-childcentred-settings-9781138208001","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}