Full Description
Building on the success of the first edition, 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.
Each chapter introduces the reader to a key aspect of leadership. This new edition has been fully updated to include recent developments, new chapter summaries and further reading, and a new chapter on Developing Leadership.
Written in an accessible style, this book is essential reading for school leaders who wish to have a better understanding of their leadership role. It is also suitable for Masters/Doctoral students worldwide, and will give those on professional development courses a valuable insight into school leadership.
Contents
Introduction: The Essentials of School Leadership - Brent Davies
PART ONE: STRATEGIC AND TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Strategic Leadership - Brent Davies and Barbara J Davies
Transformational Leadership - Kenneth Leithwood and Doris Jantzi
PART TWO: ETHICAL AND MORAL LEADERSHIP
Invitational Leadership - John M Novak
Ethical Leadership - Robert J Starratt
PART THREE: LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP IN INTERRELATIONSHIPS
Learning-Centered Leadership - Geoff Southworth
Constructivist Leadership - Linda Lambert
PART FOUR: LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Poetical and Political Leadership - Terrence E Deal
Entrepreneurial Leadership - Guilbert C Hentschke
PART FIVE: DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING LEADERS
Leadership Development in Schools - Peter Earley and Jeff Jones
Sustainable Leadership - Andy Hargreaves
