Response to Sea Breeze’s Post 8.1-LDRS 501
Thank you, Sea Breeze, for sharing. I would like to have some input into your second principle.
The teachers are “moral change agents” (Fullan, 2001) and the moral purpose of schools is to make a difference in the lives of students and making a difference is literally to make changes that matter (p.10). Applying innovative thinking to your challenges as a leader is one step in creating an innovative, organizational response to change and challenge. Therefore, Leaders show support and confidence in the work and value individual contributions. Leaders encourage innovative process by neutralizing negative people, watching out for corporate system and responses that quash innovation (Horth & Buchner, 2014). Inviting diversity at the workplace can really amplify the ability to innovate and harness employees’ diverse perspectives for innovation. I wonder if your school consider the new invite.
Reference
Fullan, M. (2001). The new meaning of educational change. Routledge.
Horth, D., Buchner, D. (2014) “Innovation leadership”. How to use Innovation to lead effectively, work collaboratively, and drive results [white paper]. Retrieved Nov 24, 2018, from Centre for Creative Leadership: https://www.ccl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/InnovationLeadership.pdf