Sunday 7 April 2013

E-diary for Elective Module 9: ICT Leadership in Schools - Activity 1 – Initial thoughts about leadership



Before the activity:

What I think about leadership in general:
I think a leader must be self-aware - know him/herself.  He/she should be a critical thinker and think before acting.  He/she should be organized, have a strong drive to achieve in spite of challenges, be empathetic – understand others.  Leadership should be effective in building and leading teams – ensure that there is collaboration and communication among team members

What I would like to know about leadership:
What are the major principles of leadership? How to practicalize these principles?

After the activity:

What I learnt about leadership in the digital age:
Leaders in the digital age should not work alone but take on a team approach to learn new “ICT skills and behaviours, identify new problems and seek solutions, experiment with possibilities, make decisions and generate new ways of doing things.”  They should be effective communicators so that all understand and work towards a common goal.  They should be able to create a balance between what seem to be order and chaos. Leaders should be able to create a sense of urgency with regards to the change they need to effect at the school and ensure that the school is a place where learning and knowledge are created. 

(Optional) How I feel about the module so far:
From the preliminary self-assessment questionnaire, I have noticed that I have some qualities and capabilities that are good and there are some that I need to improve upon.

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