The power of poetry for school leadership : leading with attention and insight
Richardson (Department of Educational Leadership, Southern Connecticut State University) provides school leaders with a framework for decision making, problem solving, and communication, drawing on concepts from organizational behavior and development and from ideas on spirituality in the workplace. She examines the role poets play in society and introduces the use of the techniques and values of poetry in school leadership. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
xi, 125 pages ; 23 cm
9780810847088, 0810847086
51544461
Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Part 3 Part 1: Challenges of School Leadership Chapter 4 1 The External Context Chapter 5 2 The Internal Context Chapter 6 3 The Nature of School Leadership Part 7 Part 2: The Value of Poetry Chapter 8 4 What is Poetry? Chapter 9 5 Uses of Poetry Chapter 10 6 The Value of Poetry Part 11 Part 3: The Relevance of Poetry in School Leadership Chapter 12 7 Perceptive Leadership Chapter 13 8 Leading with Attention and Insight Chapter 14 9 Enhancing Communication Chapter 15 10 Epilogue Chapter 16 References Chapter 17 Index Chapter 18 About the Author
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