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 – Sergiovanni’s Virtues of Leadership
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Sergiovanni’s (2005) article on the four virtues of leadership. He suggests that leaders need to embody the virtues of hope, trust, piety, and civility if they are going to successfully lead in their school. 1. Hope. He suggests that hope is a necessity if change is to take place in a … Continue reading