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Educational Management

Notes 6. Influencer : Receives recommendations favorably. Is persuasive; presents options and trade-offs
and focuses on win-win outcomes.
7. Strategist : Gets the “big picture”; has a clear understanding of business strategies and needs
as well as objectives and concerns.
8. Partner : Brings a high level of trust and commitment to working relationships; has a keen,
objective sense of whether expectations are being met; values open communication as a
fundamental building block for all constituent relationships.
Resources
Today, one of the best resources for information is the Internet. Review sites that offer tools, articles
and insights into effective management. Many business magazines and newspapers now provide
extensive, researchable (a great Manager/ Leader skill!) databases. Also, visit the Info Works site
www.infoworks.com for some free online tools to manage more effectively and improve productivity.

12.6 Importance of Management Training
Given the globalization of the Indian workforce, organizations are constantly facing new competitive
challenges. School Managers are hard-pressed to learn the skills necessary to navigate their business
teams around this changing landscape. Training managers on topics such as leadership,
communication and morale-boosting skills is paramount to a company’s financial success.
Leadership

Educational Managers are expected to set the example for their workers by way of their leadership
skills. Training on topics like problem solving, decision making and understanding group needs,
can help achieve this goal.
Communication
• The diversity of today’s workforce makes communication skills training even more important
for managers. Learning how to adapt to the different communication styles of colleagues,
underlings and clients allows managers to effectively provide one-on-one feedback and deliver
public presentations.
Morale
• Delivering time-management training to managers often leads to increased employee morale
because it helps define organizational goals and spotlights individual contributions.

What is the work of manager as a facilitator ?

Self Assessment

2. State whether the following statements are ‘true’ or ‘false’.
(i) Management training designed to improve managerial competence.
(ii) Change leads to the need for training and develop.
(iii) Technology is not responsible for increased need of training inputs of employees.

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