Getting to the Heart of Leadership

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.

Author: Megan Crawford

Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd

Publication Date: Jan 13, 2009

Number of Pages: 192 pages

Binding: Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10: 1847871690

ISBN-13: 9781847871695