Abstract
Educational managers handle people all the time. Their main clients are students and parents, their main assets are teachers and administrators, and their main service providers are publishers and curriculum designers. This is why people management, not task management, comes at the heart of successful educational management. The present paper provides an overview of important people management skills. First, the paper discusses how educational managers can improve their perception of others' needs and views. Second, the paper surveys key aspects of effective team leadership and important elements for successful people-oriented planning. Finally, the paper outlines relevant communication and conflict resolution skills for the betterment of educational management.