Understanding and Assessing the Impact of Leadership Development

International Handbook on the Preparation and Development of School Leaders

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 280-300

  Leithwood, Kenneth ^a   Levin, Ben ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 85145518382     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203872239-22     Document Type: Chapter

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