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At the very time when leadership is recognized as the key to sustainable reform, [this book] is right on the mark. This is a comprehensive, powerful treatment of all core elements of new leadership from the ethical to the political, from the emotional to the entrepreneurial. A must-have compendium for those grappling with the present and future of school leadership'
-Michael Fullan, Professor Emeritus, OISE/University of Toronto; and Special Adviser on Education to the Premier of Ontario
‘The jewels in the book are the opening and closing chapters by Brent and Barbara Davies on “strategic” leadership, and by Andy Hargreaves on “sustainability” leadership. The book is worth buying for those alone, and for Geoff Southworth's reflective, practical piece on “learning-centred” leadership. This is one for the staffroom library'
-Tim Brighouse recently Chief Adviser for London Schools and formerly Chief Education Officer for Birmingham
This book provides a focused up-to-date introduction to the current themes and dimensions of educational leadership through contributions from some of the leading authors in the field from the United States, Canada, and the U.K.
Key Features
Each chapter introduces the reader to a key aspect or theory of leadership, which the authors then apply to the educational setting; Includes a new chapter on Developing Leadership; Pedagogical features include chapter objectives and summaries, vignettes and examples, suggestions for further reading
Invitational Leadership
Invitational Leadership
This chapter considers:
- The importance of a leadership stance that artfully integrates feelings, thoughts and actions personally and professionally.
- The necessity of having defensible ethical, psychological, and educational foundations for school leadership.
- A concept of leadership communication that focuses on people, places, programmes, policies, and processes.
- A systematic way to handle conflict in a caring, efficient, and growth producing way.
- A structured way to move toward pervasive adoption of inviting principles and practices.
Introduction
In many respects, school leaders resemble long-distance runners. Neither wants to run out of steam, head in the wrong direction, or find obstacles they cannot handle. Both seek to develop a good heart, a disciplined mind, and capable strategies. Both want to be in it for the long run.
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