Developing as an Educational Leader and Manager
- Megan Crawford - Plymouth University, UK
'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 and context. Examples from the UK and internationally further demonstrate how to develop as a successful and sustainable leader.
Content includes:
· the influence of local and national contexts;
· accountability;
· working with stakeholders across boundaries and borders;
· approaches to change;
· becoming a strategic leader;
· the educational leader as researcher.
This is an essential resource for practising and aspiring educational leaders and managers and students on postgraduate or personal development courses, in the UK and internationally.
'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'
'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.'
This text has been recommended as an essential text for those studying Early Years, as it provides detailed chapters on developing leadership skills. The activities embedded into each chapter, support developing practioners to identify barriers and reflect on their current practice.
This book is practice current and provides valuable data essential for third year leadership students.
An insightful and accessible text for those aspiring to support, as well as lead others in today's fast changing world of education. I found the chapter on Values particularly relevant.
An easy to read text with ideas clearly presented. A great resource for educational leaders and aspiring leaders seeking to develop an understanding of their own practice.
Good read. Clearly presented ideas. Good for those in a school setting. Contextualised within a journey experience, useful and insightful for students.
This text book helped many of my learners to develop an array of professional and academic ethics. This has allowed them to be on the competitive edge in terms of performance and the insight into how to diligently apply underpinning knowledge.
A very useful text for use when considering a manegerial role
