Full Description
This book highlights the key competencies and coping mechanisms needed by educational managers in an era of rapid change on a national and international scale. It also posits and discusses how the heads of educational organizations, often classified as leaders, should be re-categorized as managers instead due to their broad range of duties and obligations. Finally, this book also provides a collection of essential tools, mechanisms, and principles for educational managers and practitioners at all levels in education.
Contents
Introduction.- Are principals managers or leaders or both.- Understanding demographics economics and religious influence.- Understanding race ethnicity societal politics and coping strategies.- Understanding the global impacts.- Importance of community connection.- The necessity of connections with external stakeholders.- Needs of technological knowledge.- Understanding leadership styles their application and drawbacks.- Comprehending conflicts and their management.- Required qualifications of a modern educational manager.- Personal mastery of educational managers.
