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Effective leadership generates a school culture that fosters effective learning. But how do you acquire the personal qualities and interpersonal skills so vital for a successful administrator? The good news is that they can be learned.
Effective School Leadership is for you if you want to— · Improve your self-management skills such as time management and dealing with interruptions · Manage difficult situations such as a conflict situation with a student, colleague, or parent · Maintain a sense of purpose and direction under pressure · Create a positive attitude in your team so all members are valued and productive And above all— · Communicate effectively— whether you are conversing with a colleague, a student, or a parent!
Whatever your leadership position— principal, vice-principal, department head, or curriculum specialist— the strategies and techniques in Effective School Leadership will help you succeed.
What successive school reform movements have failed to realize is that the success of our schools depends on the well-being of the people who work in them, both students and teachers. To lead and manage people effectively requires more than authority and pressure. It requires a range of personal qualities and interpersonal skills.--James Johnston, from the introduction |