Transformational leadership and the implementation of large-scale innovation programs

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 309-328

  Geijsel, Femke ^a   Sleegers, Peter ^a   Van Den Berg, Rudolf ^a  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY NIJMEGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Educational improvement; Implementation; Innovation; Leadership; Teachers changed practices; The Netherlands

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986024684     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578239910285561     Document Type: Article

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