Distributed Leadership in Education
Distributed Leadership is an emergent property of group expertise pooling, maximizing influence on schools and pupils. Explore principles central to Leadership of Learning and strategies for building trust between school leaders.
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Forbairt and Leadership February 2016 www.pdst.ie
What is Distributed Leadership? Distributed Leadership is not something done by an individual to others rather it is an emergent property of a group or network of individuals in which group members pool their expertise. Bennett et al 2003 www.pdst.ie
Distributing Leadership School leadership has a greater influence on schools and pupils when it is widely distributed. Southworth None of us is as smart as all of us. The lone ranger is dead. www.pdst.ie Warren Bennis
5 Principles central to Leadership of Learning Maintain a focus on learning as an activity Create conditions favourable to learning Start a dialogue about Leadership of Learning Involve the Sharing of Leadership Foster a shared sense of Accountability www.pdst.ie
Strategies for Building Trust between Principal and Deputy Principal(Jones, 2005) Build structures for communication Share ideas and knowledge Develop a shared vision for the school Discuss issues and policies Consultation Clarify understanding www.pdst.ie
