1st Edition

Professional Leadership in Schools Effective Middle Management and Subject Leadership

By Dr James Williams, James Williams Copyright 2001
    176 Pages
    by Routledge

    176 Pages
    by Routledge

    Middle managers in secondary schools are being asked to develop and display first class management skills. This text seeks to meet the needs of those who need to develop and update skills for their present job, or who are preparing for the next step into more senior management.

    1 What is management?; 2 Leadership and decision making; 3 Time management; 4 Developing action plans; 5 Team building and motivating; 6 Effective communication; 7 Managing meetings; 8 The role of the mentor; 9 Managing staff performance; 10 Staff selection and interviewing; 11 Managing change and dealing with conflict; 12 Legal aspects of running a department; 13 Financial management.

    Biography

    James Williams