Leadership Dialogues: Conversations and activities for leadership teams - Softcover

John West-Burnham; Dave Harris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845909062 ISBN 13: 9781845909062

Publisher: Crown House Pub Ltd, 2015

Synopsis

This book is based on two basic assumptions. Firstly, dialogue, conversation, reflection and challenge are fundamental aspects of effective learning and developing personal understanding. Secondly school leaders do not have sufficient time to engage in these activities - they are always the first casualties. Designed to provide stimulus materials for school leaders to support their personal development, Leadership Dialogues encourages personal reflection, dialogue with a coach or mentor and conversations in leadership teams. It includes short think pieces, case studies, diagnostic reviews, selected quotations on a particular theme and questions for discussion and reflection. The content is clustered into themes including: The changing context of education / strategic thinking Alternative perspectives - international comparisons Understanding effective leadership Getting management right - making schools work Leading teaching and learning Developing staff capacity Performance and accountability Working collaboratively Engaging with the community Personal resilience and sustainability The book is a valuable and practical resource for leadership teams.Much of the content is included on a free CD of printable resources.

About this title

About the Author:

John West-Burnham works as an independent teacher, writer and consultant in leadership development and is also Professor of Educational Leadership at St Mary's University College, Twickenham. Dave Harris is currently is Principal of the Nottingham University Samworth Academy, where he has built a school from scratch, a school turning theory into practice. In collaboration with sponsors, staff, students and the wider community he is working to challenge many of the 'rules of education'.

About this edition

• Publisher: Crown House Pub Ltd
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1845909062
• ISBN 13: 9781845909062
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 166