Positive School Leadership - 9780807759035

Positive School LeadershipBuilding Capacity and Strengthening Relationships\nAuthor(s): Joseph F. Murphy, Karen Seashore Louis\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Teachers' College Press, United States\nImprint: Teachers' College Press\nISBN-13: 9780807759035, 978-0807759035\nSynopsis\nThis landmark book translates positive and asset-based understandings of organizations to develop a powerful model of school leadership that is grounded in both existing research and the complexities of life in schools. The authorsboth senior scholars in educational leadershipapply insights from positive psychology to the role and function of educational leaders. The Positive School Leadership (PSL) model draws on the strengths of relationships among staff and the broader school community to communicate and instill shared values and a common mission. This book builds a compelling case for creating a more inclusive, less mechanistic approach to leadership. Designed to engage both the hearts and minds of read.