Pragmatic leadership development in Canada: Investigating a mentoring approach

Professional Development in Education

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 563-579

  Scott, Shelleyann ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

administration; enculturation; leadership development; mentoring; novice principals; professional development; socialisation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859378180     PISSN: 19415257     EISSN: 19415265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19415251003633458     Document Type: Article

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