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Leadership

The **first third** will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the objective the group has selected e.g. if the group has selected strategic planning as their objective, then the critical elements of strategic planning will be outlined as to their importance in school planning.

As a result of reading this article the school leaders/principals will __Fullan quotes –Leadership__ Five components of leadership are > == include component="tagCloud" == __Moral purpose__ If we understand change better, we will be able to influence it for the better ( Fullan, 2004 ) Every leader to be effective, must have moral purpose (Page 11) An effective leader must have an explicit sense of purpose (page 18) Moral purpose means acting with the intention of making a positive difference in the lives of individuals. (page 23) Lots of good info on this page. __Understanding change__ Change cannot be managed. It can be understood and perhaps led. The leader develops people for the future (Page 44) Leaders must resist the temptation to try and control the uncontrollable (Page 55) The role of the leader is to ensure that the organisation develops relationships that help produce desirable results (page 77) (good info bottom of page 77) (Section three maybe Deslie) –Leaders must create professional learning communities that enhance the skills and knowledge of the people in the organisation. Page 90 Effective leaders access the collective intelligence of the system by listening…. to diverse groups P 98 Effective change leaders solicit and listen to the concerns and ideas of people and groups whose lives are going to be changed. P99 Effective leaders build the trust necessary for effective change. P101 Sharing knowledge fuels relationships P 103 Most organisations have invested heavily in technology and training but scarcely in knowledge creation and sharing (role of the TL, collaboration) 117 People do not voluntarily share knowledge unless the culture favours exchange p119 In collaborative cultures, sharing and support create trust. P 121 Leaders and managers must create opportunities for learning p 131 Leaders must model desired values, norms and behaviours Change is a leader’s friend. P159 Leaders need to accept change and recognise its potential (paraphrased) p159 Leading from the middle quote – An organisation cannot be improved only from the top. P162 Effective leadership enables differences to surface and guides people through them. P170 The main mark of effective leaders is how many effective leaders they leave behind. 185 Effective leaders listen attentively. p 187 Listening attentively is the key to building relationships and creating knowledge. P189 Effective leaders see the big picture. P189 Leaders must lead by modelling the values and behaviour that represent collective goods. P195 If learning is the central responsibility of leaders, then they must be able to model the learning they expect of others. P195 Leaders are not born; they are nurtured.p196 For an organisation to be strong, leadership must be developed at all levels of the organisation. P202 Effective leaders cultivate leadership in others. P202 Good para on page 221-222 Look for articles by Drucker Senge **References** Fullan, M. (2004). //Leading in a culture of change//. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
 * == recognise the leadership of the teacher librarian as middle manage rs in the school organisation ==
 * 1) Moral purpose
 * 1) Understanding change
 * 2) Building relationships
 * 3) Creating and sharing knowledge
 * 4) Making coherence

__Brain storm of ideas for slides__ Define leadership in general terms - **knowledge and understanding of topic** Chars of effective leaders/leadership Why effective leadership is important What leadership roles does the TL implement in the school - what impacts does this have -eg increase/impact on student achievement etc -"Leaders of learning through collaboration and partnerships" (Todd 2005) Scan Importance of the tl as a leader in web2.0 in the school - ICT, IL, Web 2.O, digital literacies, agent of change, PD,literacy advocate

Must lead into slide 5 section 2 - needs to link, flow. Introduction must link to last section of slides

Revised as of 3/8/11- Rough ideas only - I need help Slide one Effective leaders create shared visions. They build relationships, collaborate to formulate goals and inspire others to effect change in the future. eg We not I. develop partnerships

Slide Two Leaders are opportunistic. Successful leaders need to be proactive and seize and create opportunities that result in success. Can do people.

Or similarly - combine

Middle level leaders operate from a level where they lead by influence. They need to lead by example (establish their expertise) and position themselves to make positive changes.

Slide Three Open communication? Effective and active listeners. Mentoring, not one of power

Slide Four Moral purpose – all effective leaders act with the intention of making a positive difference to their relationships. Only then can positive and productive outcomes be achieved – or Leaders need to continually reflect, evaluate and reassess visions,

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