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Getting to the heart of leadership : emotion and educational leadership / Megan Crawford

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London, United Kingdom : Sage Publications, Incorporation, c2009Description: ix, 182 pages ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781847871701
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • LB 2806 .C73 2009
Contents:
1. An emotional journey -- 2. Perspectives on emotion and leadership -- 3. Narratives: the emotional power of storytelling -- 4. The people we are -- 5. The people we work with -- 6. The places we work -- 7. Being a headteacher -- 8. Looking forward -- 9. Personal and practical wisdom.
Summary: The book contains examples of how school leaders experience emotion and meaning in their daily interactions. Through stories, the reader can experience how school climate depends on the personal emotional quality of the leader, and his/her interface with other social relationships in the school. The book discusses personality and life history, dealing with difficult people and situations, shame and loss, and the future of leadership. All of these are shown through practical examples - primary and secondary case studies as well as through school leaders′ reflections on the influence of their life history on leadership and emotion.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Graduate Studies General Circulation Gen. Ed - CEAS GC LB 2806 .C73 2009 c.2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.2 Available NULIB000013221

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. An emotional journey -- 2. Perspectives on emotion and leadership -- 3. Narratives: the emotional power of storytelling -- 4. The people we are -- 5. The people we work with -- 6. The places we work -- 7. Being a headteacher -- 8. Looking forward -- 9. Personal and practical wisdom.

The book contains examples of how school leaders experience emotion and meaning in their daily interactions. Through stories, the reader can experience how school climate depends on the personal emotional quality of the leader, and his/her interface with other social relationships in the school. The book discusses personality and life history, dealing with difficult people and situations, shame and loss, and the future of leadership. All of these are shown through practical examples - primary and secondary case studies as well as through school leaders′ reflections on the influence of their life history on leadership and emotion.

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