Description
Product ID: | 9781412974271 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | Leadership as Lunacy |
Subtitle: | And Other Metaphors for Educational Leadership |
Authors: | Author: Fenwick W. English, Jacky Lumby |
Page Count: | 176 |
Subjects: | Educational administration and organization, Organization & management of education, Management: leadership and motivation, Management: leadership & motivation |
Description: | By looking at how metaphors have been used to identify leadership, this book helps school leaders to examine and learn from various leadership models and behaviours. "This book will challenge, enlighten, and transform. The authors invite us to re-examine our core values as educational leaders, reconsider our priorities, and place the humanity of children at the center of our work." "By their analysis, Lumby and English expose the power of language to shape meaning. By their skill, they illustrate the power of language to engage and enrich. Their work is an important contribution to how we understand and practice leadership in all fields." An imaginative approach to rethinking and revitalizing your leadership practice! Research has shown that metaphors inspire leaders to reflect on their mind-sets, behaviors, practices, and approaches, leading to new perspectives on their roles. Using such thought-provoking and unexpected metaphors as "leadership as war" and "leadership as lunacy," the authors draw readers through historical perspectives and cognitive possibilities that inspire, resolve, confuse, and provoke reflection on the state of leadership in education. This book examines the current discourse on educational leadership models, behaviors, and roles, and helps school and district leaders:
By inspiring creative thinking and critical reflection, Leadership as Lunacy helps leaders achieve personal and professional growth and invigorate their professional relationships! |
Imprint Name: | Corwin Press Inc |
Publisher Name: | SAGE Publications Inc |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2010-08-25 |