Vodicka, D.
(2006)
The Four Elements of Trust
This is an excellent concept for those in employed leadership positions and is the basis for colleagues and students respecting and trusting your leadership ability.
Abrashoff, M. (2002 & 2012)
It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy
Highly recommended book on how Captain Michael Abrashoff leadership style transformed his failing naval crew into the best ship in the Navy. His top tip: "If you want to know how to fix a ship, ask the crew!"
Frost, D. (2011)
Agents as Change
Frost has written several publications on the concept that all teachers can lead, even if they do not posses a 'traditional' leadership position within an educational establishment. Frost refers to this as "Agents of change".
Stoll, L. (2006)
Professional Learning Communities
In this documents, Stoll claims that whole school communities have 'the power to get involved in and sustain learning over time. Developing professional learning communities appears to hold considerable promise for capacity building for sustainable improvement. As such, it has become a ‘hot topic’ in many countries.'
Tschannen-Moran, M. (2014)
Trust Matters
This document provides you with chapter one of the book 'Trust Matters: Leadership for Successful Schools'. Tschannen-Moran comments on how even the most experienced or well-meaning leaders 'can get it wrong sometimes' and how trust is a vital component for leading others. Skip to page 12 for the 'Preface' and page 26 for the beginning of 'Chapter 1: Trust Matters'.
Hill, V. (2014)
Teacher Leadership
This document explains the importance of Teacher Leadership and it's relationship to the HertsCam Leadership programme. This section is Chapter 13 from the book ‘Transforming Education through Teacher Leadership’ (edited by David Frost and published by LfL Cambridge in October 2014). Insightful and easy to digest - it's an Inspire My Teaching recommended read!
