This article is a review of the literature concerned with leadership effectiveness in higher education at departmental level. The literature derives from publications from three countries: the UK, the USA and Australia. Surprisingly little systematic research has been conducted on the question of which...
John Adair is an author, speaker, and expert in the field of leadership and leadership development. He also created the Action Centered Leadership model.
Purpose – The purpose of this research is to set out to investigate the role of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Rector, or Principal of a university, and the competencies (attitudes, knowledge and behaviour) that are needed for effective leadership in higher education. Design/methodology/approach – ...
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Systems thinkers in action : a field guide for effective change leadership in education edited by Blane Després (Leading systemic school improvement series, no. 10) Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2008 : cloth : pbkGoslin, Kim GordonRowman & Littlefield Education...
When I started as headteacher of Berwickshire High School (BHS) in August 2020, the school wasn’t in great shape. There had been an inspection the year before that had resulted in the following ratings fromEducation Scotland: Leadership of change: “unsatisfactory” ...
Leadership Training and Education Leaders can take courses or workshops on effective communication and leadership, which can provide them with the knowledge and skills they need to communicate effectively. Practice and Feedback Leaders can practice their communication skills in real-life situations and se...
This means that, as I apply my scholarship to educational leadership and policy, I try to think about the specific context that has shaped a current problem of practice. In practice, this can involve infusing historiographic works into my literature reviews, using the history of education to ...
The end result of one decision vs. another can have enormous differences for an organization in the long run. The essence of effective leadership is making the best decision simply because it is the best decision. And the right individual should get the chance over those individuals one may be...
This post is the third in a series on early childhood education that includes articles from Norway and India. What does life look like for children in rural China? Even many people living in China’s rapidly expanding urban centers at the turn of the 21st Century had relatively little direct...