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Attributes of a Leader

Building on your reflections about allyship from the previous activity, you will now be invited to explore the qualities and attributes of effective leadership, particularly how values such as humility, respect, and collaboration can guide your actions as an early childhood education leader committed to reconciliation. 

“What happens when we all start working together?

That’s what I ask people, all the time...” Haida Artist Lyle Campbell

“What does work is looking inside yourself and your practice as a full-time endeavor and at the same time learning to relate to other people’s realities while fostering collective capacity and identity.”  

(Fullan, 2011 p. 6)

Attributes of a Leader (Senge, 1990)

How do you consider yourself a leader? 

In the pre-course reflection, you listed leaders' attributes, qualities, and characteristics. You also thought about leaders that you have admired. Look back on your journal reflection and consider the following: 

  • Do those leaders share similar attributes? 
  • Do you try to emulate the leadership skills that you admire? 
Considering the different leadership styles and finding what suits your skills and personality is helpful.

Firstly, begin by watching this YouTube video (Senge, 2015).  

Next, explore the five descriptions provided for some of the common types of leadership:

References

Fullan, M. (2011). Change leader: Learning to do what matters most. Jossey-Bass.

Senge, P. [WOBI]. (2015, October 22). My definition of leadership [YouTube]. https://youtu.be/68unIDHgWhY?si=7Nus3dprWvvBRd9x

Senge, P. (1990). The fifth discipline: The art and practice of the learning organization. Doubleday.

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