Leadership of Self

Overview

This unit is designed to help teachers/leaders uncover internal narratives they hold about themselves and others which govern how we behave with others, inspect the impact these have on their leadership approach/interactions with others, and learn how to manage their own behaviours to have the maximum positive impact

Unit learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

• Evaluate the application of conceptual frameworks of leadership of self in education contexts.
• Critically reflect on understandings of self as leader within education settings.
• Evaluate approaches and theories designed to strengthen leadership of self in education contexts
• Create a personal plan designed to strengthen leadership of self within education contexts informed by theories and context

Teaching methods

All applicable locations

Assessment

Content

Content topics within this unit will include:

• Resilience and self-compassion
• Building confidence 
• Internal voice and internal narratives
• Trust, boundaries and triggers
• Listening
• The art and science of behavioural change.