Characteristics that distinguish outstanding urban principals: Emotional intelligence, social intelligence and environmental adaptation

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 36-54

  Williams, Helen W ^a  

^a The Cleveland Foundation   (United States)

Author keywords

Emotional intelligence; Leadership; Principals; Social skills

Indexed keywords

EID: 37749029111     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621710810840758     Document Type: Article

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