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Marrying theory and practice, this volume will help principals to maximize human potential, promote quality educational outcome, and practice effective leadership skills. This practical, research-based book provides case studies and addresses the more recent responsibilities and demands placed on principals in site-based managed schools. Placing many of the traditional practices of personnel administration into a new conceptual framework, this book is a must-read for principals at all levels.

Preface

xi

Acknowledgments

xiii

Introduction

xv

Section I. Transforming the Culture of Schools Through Leadership

1

(60)

Cultural Leadership: Promoting Human Potential

3

(20)

Cultural and Human Resource Leadership

3

(1)

Historical Overview of Personnel Administration and Human Resource Management

4

(3)

Human Resource Leadership

7

(2)

Productive School Cultures

9

(10)

References

19

(4)

Leadership for Maximizing Human Potential

23

(38)

The Enigma of Leadership

23

(3)

Leadership Perspectives

26

(10)

Leadership and Power

36

(11)

Quality Leadership

47

(6)

Evolution of Human Resource Leadership Theory

53

(4)

References

57

(4)

Section II. Methods Used By Principals to Transform the Cultures of Their Schools

61

(100)

Communications and Human Relations For Effective Education

63

(22)

The Communication Process

63

(6)

Communication for Persuasion and Influence

69

(11)

A Communication Improvement Plan

80

(1)

References

81

(4)

Maximizing Human Resource Potential Through Team Building and Teamwork

85

(30)

Empowerment and Power

85

(3)

Role of the Principal in Effective Team Building

88

(8)

Problem Solving and Decision Making

96

(5)

Group Dynamics: Decision Making Through Consensus

101

(3)

Quality Tools for Solving Problems and Making Decisions

104

(3)

Evaluating Team Performance

107

(3)

Adult Learning and Teams

110

(2)

References

112

(3)

Staff Development: Maximizing Human Potential Through Continuous Improvement

115

(28)

Providing for Continuous Improvement through Staff Development

115

(1)

Process Management: Designing Quality Programs

116

(1)

Problems with Traditional Staff-Development Programs

117

(3)

Effective Staff-Development Programs

120

(2)

Continuous Improvement

122

(1)

Developing Human Resources

122

(1)

Process Models for Change

123

(3)

Assessing Teacher Needs

126

(5)

Evaluating Staff-Development Programs

131

(2)

Evaluating Program Goals

133

(2)

Summative and Formative Evaluation

135

(1)

Measurements for Decision Making

135

(3)

Scoring Evaluation Inventories

138

(1)

Developing Evaluation Instruments

138

(1)

Format of Evaluation Instruments

139

(1)

References

139

(4)

Promoting Human Resources through Rewards and Recognitions

143

(18)

Rewards and Recognitions

143

(1)

Motivating Staff Members

144

(1)

Empowerment and Shared Governance

145

(2)

Teacher Empowerment

147

(2)

Motivational Theory

149

(8)

References

157

(4)

Section III. Necessary Skills and Knowledge for the Development of Human Resource Potential

161

(126)

Maximizing Human Potential through Conflict Management

163

(24)

Understanding Conflict

163

(3)

Managing Conflict

166

(5)

Stages of Conflict

171

(1)

Conflict: Process and Structural Constructs

172

(8)

Skills to Resolve Conflict

180

(5)

References

185

(2)

Recruitment, Selection, Retention, Dismissal, and Reduction

187

(32)

Recruitment, Selection, Retention, Dismissal, and Reduction: An Overview

187

(1)

Recruitment of Personnel

188

(4)

Selection of Personnel

192

(13)

Retention of Personnel

205

(2)

Dismissal of Personnel

207

(7)

Demotions, Reassignments, and Reduction in Force

214

(3)

References

217

(2)

Promoting Human Potential through Performance Appraisal

219

(30)

Appraisal Systems

219

(3)

Developing an Appraisal System

222

(4)

Some Appraisal Concerns

226

(4)

Performance Criteria and Assessment

230

(2)

Criterion: Plans Lessons for Daily Instruction

232

(7)

Developing an Effective Appraisal Model

239

(4)

Avoiding Charges of Discrimination in Performance Appraisal

243

(3)

References

246

(3)

The Beginning Teacher: Maximizing Potential

249

(22)

The Need for Induction Programs

249

(5)

Short-Range Goals

254

(4)

Facilitating Personal and Professional Adjustment through Mentoring

258

(3)

Calculating Class Loads

261

(1)

Assistant Principal Induction

261

(1)

Long-Range Induction Planning

262

(4)

End-of-Year or Exit Interviews

266

(1)

Induction for Support Personnel

267

(2)

References

269

(2)

Developing Teachers as Leaders

271

(16)

The Need for Teachers as Leaders

271

(1)

Teachers as Leaders Defined

272

(1)

Teacher Leadership Roles

273

(3)

The Principal's Role in Developing Teacher Leaders

276

(1)

A Leadership Development Model for Teachers

277

(3)

Site-Based Managed Schools and Teacher Leadership

280

(2)

Encouraging Reluctant Teachers to Lead

282

(1)

School Culture and Teachers as Leaders

282

(1)

A Personal Philosophy on Teacher Leadership

283

(1)

References

284

(3)

Index

287

(12)

About the Authors

299

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