Leadership in practice 1 (DE8070L)

Content

In this unit students will observe an experienced leader(s) beyond their own (school) context for a minimum of 30 hours. In conjunction with a number of selected critical readings, students will consider the ways in which these leaders demonstrate the principles of contemporary leadership theory and influence the culture and ethos of their site. They will provide feedback on negotiated aspects of leadership to the leader they observed and evaluate what they, the observer, have learned which is useful for them personally and for their context.

Learning outcomes

Unit sequence

Course relationship: A unit in the Graduate Certificate in Leadership Reg 43

Pedagogy

This unit places the student in the position of peer reviewer. It requires them to observe keenly, think critically and make constructive connections in order to further enhance their understanding of leadership and the way in which it impacts on an organisation.

Indicative Bibliography

• Algera, Puck., and Marjolein Lips-Wiersma. ‘Radical authentic leadership: co-creating the conditions under which all members of the organization can be authentic.’ The Leadership Quarterly 23, no. 1 (February 2012)
• Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership. Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. Education Council, 2018. https://www.aitsl.edu.au/
• Bartsch, Malcolm I. A God who speaks and acts: theology for teachers in Lutheran schools. North Adelaide, SA: Lutheran Education Australia, 2013.
• Berger, Joseph B. Leadership: A concise conceptual overview. Center for International Education Faculty Publications. 18. 2014. https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1017&context=cie_faculty_pubs
• Brown, Brene. Dare to lead: Brave work. Tough conversations. Whole heart. London, UK: Random House, 2018.
• Day, David V., John W. Fleenor, Leanne E. Atwater, Rachel E. Sturm, and Rob A. McKee. ‘Advances in leader and leadership development: A review of 25 years of research and theory.’ Leadership Quarterly 25, no. 1 (2014): 63–82.
• Fullan, Michael. Nuance: why some leaders fail and others succeed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, 2019.
• George, Bill. Authentic leadership: Rediscovering the secrets to creating lasting value. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2003.
• Lutheran Education Australia. Growing deep: leadership and formation framework. Adelaide, SA: Lutheran Education Australia, 2016. https://www.lutheran.edu.au/?wpdmdl=1580
• Marshall, Stephanie Pace. The power to transform: leadership that brings learning and schooling to life. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2006.
• Whitaker, Todd. What great principals do differently: Twenty things that matter most. 3rd ed. Surrey Hills, NSW: ACEL, 2020.

Assessment