Leading From the Middle -MOE

An interesting read looking at the partnerships and networks we are involved in:

• use of current evidence based information
• understanding of change processes work and the schools capacity for change
• problem solving
• place of pedagogy
• what leadership is
• need for opportunities for PD
• voice for the team
• empowering team
• careers and aspirations
• being supportive
• innovative approaches to improve learning.

Another interesting doc to consider:

www.accel-team.com/_pdf/teamLeaderSkills.pdf 

use of current evidence based information -I think we do this quite well as a team.Alison makes this easy for us re data. I think we use Maths data well to for grouping and reporting. With writing our team has healthy debate during moderating.

understanding of change processes work and the schools capacity for change - a gray area here for me.

problem solving -I feel that our team is quite talented in this in many ways -I feel our sharing is positive and affirming.

place of pedagogy -I feel this is embedded into our practice -we may need however to discuss current practices/PD and how we synthesise this into our practice -class visits as we do at times with Mimio

what leadership is - facilitating, organising, preparing, supporting, being informed,shared vision,                           Communication, Integrity,...  

An interesting article:

What Leadership is not:
About saying the right thing, it is about doing the right thing. Read: The Leadership Minute 4 – Integrity
About knowing what should be done. It is about (always) doing what should be done. Read: Be The One – Thoughts on Leadership
About making decisions. It is about making intelligent decisions and understanding the consequences both good and bad. Read: Every Decision Has a Consequence
Learned in a classroom. It is learnt from falling on your face, brushing off the dirt, and doing it again. 4 Reasons to Embrace Adversity
About telling people what to do. It is about inspiring them to act. Read: The Art of Empowerment
Achieved by reading books. It is achieved by applying the knowledge ascertained. Read: 5 Leadership Lessons You Can Only Get From Experience
About your ego. It is about your lack of ego. Read: The Leadership Minute – Humility
About never failing. It is about failing with a purpose. Read: Why Fail Gracefully
 
Still need to consider how I fit with these these issues:

voice for the team

empowering team

careers and aspirations 

being supportive

innovative approaches to improve learning.