Leadership Flashcards
What does Thorne (2011) say about L&M?
Difference between L&M: Management as administrative role and Leadership as a more visionary role
What are Leithwood et al (1999, 2006)
STYLES of Leadership?
Instructional Transformational Participatory Managerial (transactional) Moral Contingent
How has leadership been ‘theorized’?
Traits or qualities that leaders posses VS the great man theory
Contextual or situational theories
Decision-making: people vs tasks
Distributed Leadership (Harris, 2002)
Role of gender in leadership
Emotional Leadership (EI) (Crawford, 2009)
What is Instructional Leadership (Leithwood et al.) and what 3 things to leaders emphasize?
‘Learning-centered leadership’ that focuses on the student’s learning above all. Idea is linked to a learning community.
Leaders emphasize:
Monitoring and evaluating student learning
Content and delivery of curriculum
Quality of teaching and learning
Case study on Instructional Leadership and the pitfalls of this style
Lahui-Ako (2001): Teachers in PNG were promoted to principals not because of merit but because of connections. They were very instructional-minded, but had no training on the bureaucratic side of being a principal and found it difficult to balance the time spent on bureaucratic tasks and instructional tasks as the nature of the job focus their attention away from their innate ‘instructional’ tendencies. For it to work they would need more mentoring, better support.
What is moral leadership (as defined by Leithwood et al.)?
Leadership that values ethics and morality, what is right and significant is at the centre of this style, setting the agenda for society. Bhindi and Duignan (1999) define as developing democracy by practicing it.
What is participative leadership (as defined by Leithwood et al.)?
shared decision making, responsibility is held by all, everyone feels they are part of the solution
What is transformational leadership? (Bass and Avolio, 1994: the four I’s)
BUILDING CAPACITY IN THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANISATION through…
Idealized influence- leader is a role model;
Inspirational motivation-leader inspires others communicating the vision for the future;
Intellectual Stimulation: leaders encourage innovation and creativity;
Individualized consideration: Coaching and mentoring are the norm while considering the needs of each individual.
What is managerial leadership (or transactional leadership) according to Leithwood et al?
Structures and procedures are important. Normally present in hierarchical organizations. Efficient achievement of goals is the primary concern, the implication is a Hard HRM approach. Mechanistic, driven by targets. Managing VS Leading Difference is in the values and vision
What contribution does Glatter (2006) make to the field of Educational Leadership and Management?
Leadership research has been over-emphasized, other things like structure and organisation have been neglected and need more focus. Leadership should be studied within the context of organisation and structure. ELM too restrictive, doesn’t capture the dynamics of educational organisations. Need to consider educational strategy, more links with the wider field of ‘organisation and leadership’.
