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The Principal’s Guide to Conflict Management with Jen Schwanke
Jen Schwanke, Ed.D., is a longtime educator who currently serves as a Deputy Superintendent in Ohio, as well as an instructor in educational administration at Miami University of Ohio.
Her latest book is The Principal’s Guide to Conflict Management.
We discuss:
Is all conflict bad?
The opportunities conflict can present
Long-term risks of conflict
Did Jen receive training before becoming a leader?
Process: Anticipate, Analyze, Act
Is there conflict that doesn’t require action?
Common sources of conflict to eliminate
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