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Successful Leadership: Does Context Matter and If So, How?

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Successful Principal Leadership In Times Of Change

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Belchetz, D., Leithwood, K. (2007). Successful Leadership: Does Context Matter and If So, How?. In: Day, C., Leithwood, K. (eds) Successful Principal Leadership In Times Of Change. Studies In Educational Leadership, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-5516-1_8

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