Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgements; Author's Preface to the Second Edition; List of Abbreviations; Chapter 1: Dilemmas: a characteristic experience of school leadership; Section A: Dilemmas and what they tell us; Chapter 2: Psychology: perception, cognition and emotion; Chapter 3: The social and political context of schools; Chapter 4: Ethical perspectives; Chapter 5: Policies and practices: wider implications; Section B: Dealing with dilemmas -- some practical guidance; B1: Key messages for professional practice from the analysis of dilemmas; B2: The dilemma toolkit. and The dilemma toolkit 1: influencing the contextThe dilemma toolkit 2: decision-making and action-taking -- the COPE process; B3: Examples of the toolkit in action; B4: Additional dilemma vignettes; References; Index; Copyright.
Summary
This title offers helpful support to school leaders facing difficult decisions and insight for those on leadership training programs.
