... are optimised when supported by an external agent. Originality/value First, there are few research studies that have investigated how school principals maintain their success over time; second, principals traditionally receive mentoring or coaching support in their professional work but less so...

...Athanasios Laios Purpose Coaches leave an indelible mark on all their athletes by striving to exemplify the highest moral character, behaviour and leadership. Coaching is said to be as much an art as a science, and demands creativity and individual interpretation of people and situations. The aim...

... the nature of school leadership and management to meet the challenge of the twenty‐first century. Suggests more appropriate ways of leading and managing to meet the challenges ahead. © Company 1996 BPR Coaching Empowerment Leadership Management styles Schools While it is necessary...

...Athanasios Laios Examines the administrative responsibilities of a coach in Greece. Uses personal experiences, review of literature and interviews to obtain data for this study. Finds that coaches in Greece usually give emphasis on the acquisition of technical knowledge. Recommendations focus...