http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2008/02/19/elements-of-leadership/ "We learn from our experience.....if we reflect upon our experience" John Dewey Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:04:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2008/02/19/elements-of-leadership/#comment-10394 John Connell Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:02:03 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2008/02/19/elements-of-leadership/#comment-10394 I never had the pleasure of working with Norman, but I did have two children who had a superb secondary education in Earlston High School, much of which was down to his superb leadership and the great team of teachers he built up in the school. Norman had the self-belief (and the self-respect - something which too many headteachers give up the moment they become headteachers) by being able to tell HMI where to get off in their pronouncements on the work of Earlston High School. The terms 'fear' and 'HMI' only go together because so many in Scottish education allow it to happen. I never had the pleasure of working with Norman, but I did have two children who had a superb secondary education in Earlston High School, much of which was down to his superb leadership and the great team of teachers he built up in the school. Norman had the self-belief (and the self-respect - something which too many headteachers give up the moment they become headteachers) by being able to tell HMI where to get off in their pronouncements on the work of Earlston High School. The terms ‘fear’ and ‘HMI’ only go together because so many in Scottish education allow it to happen.

]]> http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2008/02/19/elements-of-leadership/#comment-10385 Donald Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:12:26 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2008/02/19/elements-of-leadership/#comment-10385 Brilliant article. It was interesting to see how based on Norman's many years of experience, he distilled leadership down to four key elements: 'Ownership' 'Power', 'Fear' and 'Respect'. These are all leadership styles I have experienced and can identify in others I have and do work with. It was particularly encouraging to read about the emphasis Norman gives to the human side of leadership.(E.g. respect) This accords very closely with what we covered in the International Leadership school in Edinburgh last summer. Thanks for sharing it here. Brilliant article. It was interesting to see how based on Norman’s many years of experience, he distilled leadership down to four key elements: ‘Ownership’ ‘Power’, ‘Fear’ and ‘Respect’. These are all leadership styles I have experienced and can identify in others I have and do work with. It was particularly encouraging to read about the emphasis Norman gives to the human side of leadership.(E.g. respect) This accords very closely with what we covered in the International Leadership school in Edinburgh last summer. Thanks for sharing it here.

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