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Educational Management

Notes • The way Managers work together and exchange expertise is critical to their personal success as
well as the success of their projects and their organization. Many of the management skills that
are needed also are consistent with successful project implementation, for example.
• Managers of the future will no longer be able to rely solely on their technical expertise to show
their value. They must be able to provide more than knowledge : they must be both willing and
able to play a variety of roles within an organization, regularly and effectively.
• These, then, are the critical management roles needed for the effective Consultant, Manager,
and Leader :
(i) Specialised Professional : Relates technical or complex information to the job, but within the
strategic scope of the project.
(ii) Facilitator : School Manages discussions effectively; ensures that all parties are in agreement
and have a clear understanding of the agreed-upon next steps before going on; keeps the
focus on moving the work/project forward.
(iii) Problem Solver
(iv) Coach
(v) Administrator : Manages time, deadlines, and budgets simultaneously; provides, a variety
of written summaries for projects; has a clear understanding of the policies and procedures
involved in utilizing resources.
(vi) Influencer : Receives recommendations favorably.
(vii) Strategist : Gets the “big picture”; has a clear understanding of business strategies and needs
as well as objectives and concerns.
(viii) 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Delivering time-management training to managers often leads to increased employee morale
because it helps define organizational goals and spotlights individual contributions.

12.8 Keywords

• Accountability : responsibility for your decisions or action and expected to explain them
when you are asked.

• Ensure : to make sure that something happens.
• Goal : something that you hope to achieve.

12.9 Review Questions

1. What do understand by Job Accountability ?
2. Why is the need for a accountability.
3. Give the characteristics of accountability.

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