Leadership In Action

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Leadership In Action

• Martin Wallace
• Castletroy College
• Limerick

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Leadership

• The process of influencing others actions to
  achieve desirable goals.
• Working with others to prepare for the future and
  respond to change.
• At all times leadership involves
• The wise use of power

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My Leadership Journey

• Middle management
• Deputy Principal
• Principal of an established school
• Principal of a greenfield school
• Associate with LDS
• Member of Professional Associations
• Formal and informal learning experiences

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Leadership Role

• Create and nurture a positive and progressive
  culture
• Give purpose and direction to the school
• Develop my own leadership skills
• Develop leadership potential in others
• Play a lead role advancing ICT
• A jazz band not an orchestra

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Influence of LDS

• Moral purpose and collaborative practice
• Personal Effectiveness and personal wellbeing
• Leader of people and a leader of learning
• Reflective practice and school self-evaluation
• Mentoring and technology
• Creating wiser leaders

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Issues

• Review of middle leadership
• Extend the culture of continuing professional
  development
• Provide improved support structures
• Examine length of tenure
• Recognise that schools are different

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Leadership In Action

• Martin Wallace
• Castletroy College
• Limerick