Essential Skills for Managers of Child-centred Settings - (Hardcover)

Balancing accessible theory and practical application from a wide range of settings, this book explains management theory and will help you to develop the skills you need to become a confident leader. Setting out the ten key skills needed to manage a successful setting, this third edition has been updated to include reflective activities, new case studies and guidance on working with parents and how to supervise staff. Full of practical advice, it shows you how to set clear aims and objectives, manage your time effectively, make decisions and impement change, build and develop a team and above all improve the service you offer to children.