Conflict Management in School Leadership

About this episode

This episode discusses how school leaders can effectively manage conflict to shape district culture and effectiveness.

Conflict is unavoidable in school leadership, but how leaders respond to it can shape the culture and effectiveness of an entire district. In this episode of the OSBA Forum, host Mark Bobo talks with Sara Clark and Kristi Robbins about the challenges school boards and district leaders face regarding conflict, communication and governance. The conversation explores: Why conflict is increasing in some districts. Leadership transitions and board dynamics. Commun...

People in this episode

Host: Mark Bobo

Guests: Sara Clark, Kristi Robbins

Topics covered

• conflict management
• school leadership
• communication
• governance
• board dynamics
• leadership transitions

Keywords

• conflict
• school leadership
• communication
• governance
• board dynamics
• leadership transitions

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Organizations: OSBA

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