Highly Successful Women Administrators

The Inside Stories of How They Got There

von Sandra Lee Gupton, Gloria Appelt Slick

228 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

What does it take for a woman to be a successful administrator in education? Is it more than a matter of being the best qualified person for the job? Are there specific traits that can help you reach your goals? In their new book, Gupton and Slick bring you the stories of women whöve made it. They reveal exactly what¿s necessary--and how to do it. They give you the kind of insider information newer administrators need to jump-start their careers and keep on track. Fifteen successful educational administrators share their lives and their experiences. They can help you: * Cultivate a desire to succeed * Learn how to be comfortable with pursuing power * Use your "participatory" leadership style * Broaden your educational qualifications * Develop networking and mentoring skills Explore the reasons behind top-level inequities in educational administration. Find out how you can successfully battle the system-wide practices that perpetuate the status quo. Learn how to overcome the cultural stereotypes: Build your own support systems, nourish your crucial desire for success, set up your own network, and get ready to climb. Use the important lessons you¿ll learn here to propel your career right to the top.

• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik / Erziehungswissenschaften Organisation und Verwaltung
• ISBN: 9780803962057
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.09.1996
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Corwin