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The power of proportion: Observation, listening and speaking as core practices for educational leaders Cover

The power of proportion: Observation, listening and speaking as core practices for educational leaders

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jelpp-2025-0006 | Journal eISSN: 1178-8704 | Journal ISSN: 1178-8690
Language: English
Page range: 77 - 85
Published on: Dec 12, 2025
Published by: New Zealand Educational Administration and Leadership Society
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2025 Michelle Fennick, published by New Zealand Educational Administration and Leadership Society
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