Organizational Behavior for School Leadership

Leslie S. Kaplan is a retired school administrator, a full-time education writer, and an Adjunct Research Professor at Old Dominion University, USA.William A. Owings is Professor of Educational Leadership at Old Dominion University, USA.

• About the AuthorsPrefaceAcknowledgementsChapter 1: Leading Organizations: Evolving PerspectivesChapter 2: Leadership Theory: Managing Tasks and People (late Nineteenth to late Twentieth Centuries)Chapter 3: Contemporary Theories: Leadership as a Shared ProcessChapter 4: Motivating People to Accomplish Organizational Goals Chapter 5: Leading Organizational Change/Organizational LearningChapter 6: Managing Conflict for Organizational EffectivenessChapter 7: Communication in Organizations Chapter 8: Building the Organization’s CapacityChapter 9: Problem Solving and Decision MakingChapter 10: Ethical Decision Making in OrganizationsChapter 11: Allocating Educational Resources

"At once comprehensive with respect to models and theories of organizational change, while also containing practical guidelines and learning objectives, Organizational Behavior for School Leadership is a gem of a book. This treasure trove of system insights, case studies, and targeted ideas for reflections and actions reads like a guide to improving your leadership and those with whom you work. I highly recommend it."-Michael Fullan O.C., Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto"The most powerful integration of theory and practice on school leadership that I have seen. One of the rare books that leaves learners ready to lead."-Joseph Murphy, Frank W. Mayborn Chair of Education and Associate Dean, Peabody College of Education, Vanderbilt University"Organizational Behavior for School Leadership sets the stage for future administrators to learn, grow and become in the art of effective leadership. As a former building principal, district office administrator and currently a practicing consultant in the area of school organization and restructuring, I commend the work of Dr. Leslie Kaplan and Dr. William Owings for providing a thorough review of the history and research of organizational behavior accompanied by practical suggestions for implementation. Knowing this text is available as a guide, I have great hope for the leaders of tomorrow’s schools and districts." -Elliot Y. Merenbloom, Educational Consultant, Co-Author of The Educational Leader’s Guide for School Scheduling