The Changing Roles of Educational Managers Essential Skills in an Era of Rapid Change

This book highlights the key competencies and coping mechanisms needed by educational managers in an era of rapid change on a national and international scale. It also posits and discusses how the heads of educational organizations, often classified as leaders, should be re-categorized as managers instead due to their broad range of duties and obligations. Finally, this book also provides a collection of essential tools, mechanisms, and principles for educational managers and practitioners at all levels in education.

Introduction.- Are principals managers or leaders or both.- Understanding demographics economics and religious influence.- Understanding race ethnicity societal politics and coping strategies.- Understanding the global impacts.- Importance of community connection.- The necessity of connections with external stakeholders.- Needs of technological knowledge.- Understanding leadership styles their application and drawbacks.- Comprehending conflicts and their management.- Required qualifications of a modern educational manager.- Personal mastery of educational managers.

Dr. Kazi Enamul Hoque hails from a village of Ratanpur, Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh. His academic achievements include dual master's degrees in economics and education, along with a Ph.D. in education management and leadership. With an extensive career spanning 38 years in the education industry, he has garnered rich experience working with diverse workforce levels in Agargaon Taltola School and College (Bangladesh) and Universiti Malaya (Malaysia). Dr. Hoque has published over 75 articles in peer-reviewed international journals, covering areas such as educational leadership, management, and human resource management.