Leadership in higher education from a transrelational perspective / Christopher M. Branson, Maureen Marra, Margaret Franken and Dawn Penney.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Branson, Christopher M., author.

Franken, Margaret, author.

Marra, Maureen, author.

Penney, Dawn, 1966- author.

Series:

Perspectives on leadership in higher education.

Perspectives on leadership in higher education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher--Administration.

Education, Higher.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii, 213 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

Paperback edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2019.

Summary:

"There is an abundance of research saying that not only is leadership in higher education ineffective but also that it actually undermines the essential work that should be happening in universities. Christopher M. Branson, Maureen Marra, Margaret Franken and Dawn Penney provide a new insight into leadership that has proven to be far more effective for all involved - the transrelational approach to leadership. This new way of leading places an emphasis on the importance of the relationships that the leader develops with each and every person they are leading. However, in order to apply this new way of leading, higher education institutions must change some of the key ways they work. This book provides direction in how this can happen and what benefits would result, and offers a view on what the future for higher education might be if such changes to leadership are not made. Leadership in Higher Education from a Transrelational Perspective both critiques the likely implications of adopting this transrelational form of leadership into a higher educational institution and discusses the implications of not doing so. Although a transrelational approach to leadership might seem daunting for higher education institutions to adopt, is there any other choice? The authors argue that it is inconceivable for institutions founded upon promoting human development as a consequence of research to ignore such research that not only questions the suitability of current leadership practices but also offers a more effective alternative."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

Series Editor Preface

Introduction: What is Universal about Leadership in Higher Education?

1. Leadership Today: Claims, Counter Claims and Perceived Deficiencies

2. The Theoretical Foundations of Transrelational Leadership

3. The Practical Implications of Transrelational Leadership

4. The Challenge of Organisational Change

5. Real Power and Influence

6. Seeking High Performance

7. Learning for Future Leadership

8. Aligning Human Resource Management Practices

Conclusion: What Might Tomorrow Bring?

References

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781350042414

1350042412

9781350042391

1350042390

OCLC:

1090433887