| Leadership and Leading Teams in the Lifelong Learning Sector Contributor(s): Wallace, Susan (Author), Gravells, Jonathan (Author) |
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ISBN: 184445083X ISBN-13: 9781844450831 Publisher: Learning Matters OUR PRICE: $47.52 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2007 Annotation: This book contains guidance, support, and training materials for those in leadership roles throughout the Lifelong Learning sector. Addressing key aspects of the UK occupational standards for Leadership and Management in FE (Further Education), the book examines the role and purpose of leadership through the use of lively UK case-studies and by presenting current, useful theory in an accessible way. It explains and evaluates leadership styles, giving practical advice, and encouraging the reader to analyze their own leadership practice. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Adult & Continuing Education - Education | Leadership |
| Dewey: 374.120 |
| LCCN: 2007276157 |
| Series: Professional Development in the Lifelong Learning Sector |
| Physical Information: 0.31" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (0.53 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book contains guidance, support and training materials for those in leadership roles throughout the Lifelong Learning sector. Addressing key aspects of the occupational standards for Leadership and Management in FE, it examines the role and purpose of leadership through the use of lively case-studies and by presenting current, useful theory in an accessible way. It explains and evaluates leadership styles, giving practical advice and encouraging the reader to analyse their own leadership practice. In addition, it looks at how leaders - at every level - can contribute towards transforming their organisation. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wallace, Susan: - Susan Wallace is Professor of Continuing Education at Nottingham Trent University. She previously taught for ten years in Further Education and has worked in a local authority advisory role for post-16 education. She is the author of a number of books, including Teaching, Tutoring and Training in the Lifelong Learning Sector and Managing Behaviour in the Lifelong Learning Sector.Gravells, Jonathan: - Jonathan Gravells, MA (Cantab), MSc is a management consultant specialising in organisation development and change. Before setting up his own company he held senior management posts in Human Resources in the food and drink and engineering industries. He is a trained coach and mentor with many years experience of developing effective leaders and teams. He is co-author of a previous book with Susan Wallace, Mentoring in Further Education. |