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The Essentials of School Leadership
Second Edition
- Brent Davies - University of Hull, UK
January 2009 | 224 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
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.
Brent Davies
Introduction: The Essentials of School Leadership
PART ONE: STRATEGIC AND TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Brent Davies and Barbara J Davies
Strategic Leadership
Kenneth Leithwood and Doris Jantzi
Transformational Leadership
PART TWO: ETHICAL AND MORAL LEADERSHIP
John M Novak
Invitational Leadership
Robert J Starratt
Ethical Leadership
PART THREE: LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP IN INTERRELATIONSHIPS
Geoff Southworth
Learning-Centered Leadership
Linda Lambert
Constructivist Leadership
PART FOUR: LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Terrence E Deal
Poetical and Political Leadership
Guilbert C Hentschke
Entrepreneurial Leadership
PART FIVE: DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING LEADERS
Peter Earley and Jeff Jones
Leadership Development in Schools
Andy Hargreaves
Sustainable Leadership
A highly relevant text. Thought provoking and helpful!
CASS School of Education & Communities, University of East London
June 7, 2019
This book has chapters written by experts in the field. It provides a good range and depth of study.
Division of Education, London South Bank University
August 26, 2015
New to the 2nd Edition:
• fully updated to include recent developments
• new chapter summaries
• further reading
• a new chapter on Developing Leadership
