Survival Guide for College Managers and Leaders

Survival Guide for College Managers and Leaders

by David Collins
Survival Guide for College Managers and Leaders

Survival Guide for College Managers and Leaders

by David Collins

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Overview

"A Survival Guide for College Managers and Leaders is a distillation of the key skills and attitudes that you will need to possess if you are to survive and indeed thrive in such a situation. It highlights examples of good, bad and questionable practice from college leaders and managers of all ages. It is a handbook of practical advice and tried and tested approaches to the many problems and challenges that you are likely to face."
David Collins CBE

This is the definitive survival guide to leading and managing a FE College for College Leaders and Senior Managers. The tremendously experienced and successful College Principal, David Collins, covers every aspect of running a College, from shaping the organization and communicating a vision to planning and marketing the program right through to dealing with people and improving quality. Accessibly and engagingly written, and packed with real-life examples, this book will prove essential reading for ambitious senior staff in the FE sector.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780826490810
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 12/23/2006
Series: Essential FE Toolkit
Pages: 144
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author

Dr David Collins is Principal/Chief Executive of South Cheshire College, UK. He has just recently been made a CBE for services to Further Education.

Table of Contents

IntroductionChapter One: Preparing to Lead Chapter Two: Entering the Fray Chapter Three: Shaping the Organisation Chapter Four: Communicating the Vision Chapter Five: Planning and Marketing the Programme Chapter Six: Designing a Delivery Structure Chapter Seven: Providing Resources Chapter Eight: Dealing with People Chapter Nine: Examining Performance and Improving Quality Chapter Ten: Changing a Culture ConclusionsFurther Resources

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