I believe this subject was a critical one for me as it is the area I have always felt I am the weakest – leading. Once I thought about it I realised I knew what it took to be an effective leader (as seen in MacDonald, 2013a) but I had never taken my own advice … Continue reading
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ETL504 A1 Blog Task – Leadership in School Libraries
Assignment 1 Blog Task Based on your work in Part A, write a blog post that articulates and reflects upon your own understanding and practice of leadership in a school library. Prior to beginning ETL504 – Teacher Librarian as Leader, I had not given any thought to the leadership role I would play as a … Continue reading
ETL504 Mod 1- What type of leader am I?
If I had to choose which leadership model’s style I most relate to in my current life and job, Paul Hersey and Kenneth Blanchard’s Situational Leadership would be me in a nutshell. As a casual teacher I am constantly adapting my leadership style to the followers’ behavior and maturity. If I were to use one … Continue reading