Understanding the emotional aspects of social justice leadership: Helping to prepare future school leaders

Abstract

Purpose

Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

The emotionality of school leadership is an area that has not been explored in depth to date. However, there is growing evidence that the affective world of school leaders is both complex and intense. School leaders are confronted on a daily basis with a variety of emotions that are inextricably linked to personal, professional, relational, political, and cultural issues.

Practical implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

Social implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that can have a broader social impact.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.

Citation

(2011), "Understanding the emotional aspects of social justice leadership: Helping to prepare future school leaders", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 19 No. 2, pp. 24-26. https://doi.org/10.1108/09670731111111623