Leadership for Educational Psychologists Principles and Practicalities

• Main Authors: Hardy, Julia, Bham, Mohammed, Hobbs, Charmian
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Newark John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated 2020; Wiley-Blackwell
• Edition: 1
• Series: BPS Textbooks in Psychology
• Subjects: Educational leadership; Educational psychologists; Educational psychology

Written by and for educational psychologists, this valuable text includes reflections and practical support that will equip professionals to confidently handle the challenges inherent to leadership in the field for decades to come. The book: Meets a need to support new and existing educational psych...

Table of Contents:

• Absence -- Normalising Judgments -- Silence -- Ambition -- Style -- Power -- Intersectionality -- Newer Leadership Theories -- How Can Women in Leadership Roles Within Educational Psychology Be Supported? -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6 Inspiring Leadership and Outward-Facing Leadership for Community Educational Psychology Services -- The Emergence of Leadership in Educational Psychology Services (EPSs) -- Personal Construct Psychology and Leadership -- Thinking about Leadership and Management -- Change and Leadership -- Inspiring Leadership in Others -- Outward-Facing Leadership with Others -- Final Reflections -- References -- Section 2 Practical Themes -- Chapter 7 Understanding Your Organisation: : Where to Start as a Leader -- Introduction -- Where to Start as a New EPS Leader? -- Annual Cycles -- Strategic Elements -- Operational Elements -- Understanding Your Organisational Culture -- Building Working Relationships -- Investing in Relationships -- References -- Chapter 8 Using Appreciative Inquiry (AI) as a Solution-Focussed Approach to Organisational Change in Two Educational Psychology Services -- Introduction -- What is AI? -- What Organisational Contexts and Issues Are Most Appropriate for AI? -- Learning from the AI Case Studies for Future Implementation of an AI Within an EPS -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9 Recruitment and Retention: : Building a Team and Services -- The EPS Leader and the Team Are Your Best Advert! -- Creating a Positively Productive Working Environment -- Attracting Potential Applicants -- RACE, ETHNICITY &amp -- CULTURAL DIVERSITY in EPSs -- Consideration for the Generational Differences -- Shortage of Qualified EPs -- Balanced Workload -- Leadership - Staying 'Fit for Purpose' -- References -- Chapter 10 Educational Psychology Leadership Within a Welsh Context
• Leadership Supervision -- Organising and Shared Leadership -- Telling Our Stories -- Finally, We Can Make a Difference -- References -- Index -- EULA
• Intro -- Title Page -- Contents -- About the Contributors -- Glossary -- Section 1 Reflections -- Chapter 1 Introduction to Leadership: The Context of Managing Educational Psychology Services (EPSs) -- References -- Chapter 2 Leadership Frameworks: Models Past, Present and Hopes for the Future -- Contextual Introduction -- New Leaders Feeling Unprepared -- What Is Leadership? -- Key Concepts: Strategy, Culture, Mission, Vision and Values -- Leadership within the Context of Being an EP -- So What Would It Be Helpful for Us All to Know? -- What Else Would It Be Helpful for Us All to Know? -- Conclusions -- Appendix 1 What documents have our professional bodies published about leadership? -- Appendix 2 What have educational psychologists published about leadership? -- Appendix 3 Suggested Induction Guide for Promoted Post Holders in Educational Psychologist Services -- References -- Chapter 2 Ethical Selfhood and Team Awareness: The Role of Reflexivity in Leadership -- Introduction -- The Responsibilities and Accountability of Principal Educational Psychology (PEP) Leadership -- Ethical Leadership and Ethical Climate -- Ethical Leadership: What Can Philosophy and Systemic Thinking Offer? -- Practical Applications of Systemic and Existential Ideas in Leadership -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4 Managing Change in an Educational Psychology Service -- Introduction -- Why Think About Managing Change? -- Epistemological Stance -- What Is Theory of Change? -- Undertaking a Theory of Change Process -- Theory of Change and Logic Models -- Theory of Change as a Tool for Planning -- Theory of Change as an Evaluation Tool -- Theory of Change as a Tool to Support Staff Engagement and Motivation -- EP Services: Understanding and Communicating Impact -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 Women in Leadership -- Firstly Numbers! -- Number Crunching
• The Welsh Legislative and Curriculum Context -- How the ALN and Tribunal Act Changes Things -- Leadership Within a Welsh/English Border Local Authority in Wales -- Maintaining Connection in Times of Change - Collaboration Within and Without -- Leadership within a Rural Area -- Collaboration Across North Wales -- References -- Chapter 11 Working in Different Leadership Teams with EPs and Others: Dealing with Tricky Situations -- Introduction -- Trust and the Team Ethos -- What to Do When a Difficult Issue Arises -- Trickier Situations - Structuring Your Approach -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 12 Selling Educational Psychology Services -- Changing Contexts -- Preparing and Influencing Your Team(s) -- Decisions to Make About a 'Marketing Strategy' -- Necessity Is the Mother of Invention! The Story of One EP Team's Rapid Move to Buy-Back -- Building Relationships with a Range of Commissioners -- Ethical Practice -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 13 Using Evaluation to Deliver Effective Psychology -- Introduction -- Who Is Being Evaluated? -- What Is the Purpose of the Evaluation? -- What Is Being Evaluated? -- How Can the Quality of Psychology Be Measured? -- What Are the Key Indicators Against Which Service Effectiveness Will Be Measured? -- Which Sources of Information Will Be Used for the Evaluation? -- How Will the Information that Is Gathered Be Used to Judge Whether KPIs Are Being Met? -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 14 Support Mechanisms for Educational Psychologists in Leadership, Keeping It Going, and Managing Your Well-Being -- The Use of a Coaching Model for Groups of EPs -- Where Does a Coaching Model Used Within an EPS Fit Within the Range of EPS Activities? -- What Other Approaches Could Be Used While Undergoing Coaching? -- How Else to Look After Yourself as an EPS Leader -- Time Management -- Being a Resilient Leader