Strategic Listening for School Leaders [Hardcover]

This practitioner friendly book concentrates on the importance of strategic listening as a critical interpersonal skill for school leaders in guiding their organizations.This practitioner friendly book concentrates on the importance of strategic listening as a critical interpersonal skill for school leaders in guiding their organizations. The author's observation and analysis of the various aspects of listening certainly point out the 'art of administration'. Knowing how to listen and accurately interpret what is heard is a true art. Readers should study this very closely. The author understands and listens to the needs of the educational leader and provides useful tools for coping with the diverse needs and challenges of the educational environment. Tate and Dunklee provide insights into the needs of the speakers and strategies to improve listening effectiveness, illustrating how enhancing listening skills would benefit the entire school culture. Foreword by Roland S. Barth
Preface
Introduction
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Part I: Strategic Listening In Theory
1. Understanding the Basics of Strategic Listening
2. The Listening Process and Different Ways We Listen
3. Barriers to Effective Listening
Part II: Strategic Listening in Practice
4. Strategic Listening in Difficult Situations
5. Listening to Your Constituencies and Managing Your Allegiance
6. Strategic Listening to Build Trust
7. An Insider's Look at Strategic Listening in Action
8. Listening to and Presenting Data
9. Considerations for Your Own Practice
Resource
References
Index