Running head: LEADERSHIP

E- Leadership

Erin N. Bosman

University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire

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LEADERSHIP

E- Leadership

With the many advances in technology, there is an increase in the use of the

Internet in various organizations. Classes in traditional schools are adding virtual

components and the amount of completely virtual schools is increasing. Communication

in educational organizations is mostly done through the Internet, through concepts such

as calendar software and email. E-leadership can occur at various ordered levels in an

organization and can include interactions within organizations. In addition, e-leadership

helps to focus change over time (Gurr, 2014, 113-124).

E-leadership is seen profusely in educational organizations. For example, often

times in group projects it is difficult to schedule enough meetings to entirely complete the

project. Through the use of online programs (email, Google Documents, One Drive)

groups are able to discuss, organize, and plan virtually rather than meeting in person for

all portions of the project. Tasks can be split up online, and then finalized in a final face-

to- face meeting. In terms of leadership, often one or two individuals in the group will

split up the tasks, and lead the group in deciding overall goals and focus points.

E-leadership is the "leading of individuals in multiple locations through the use of

such telecommunication technologies as teleconferencing, internet communication, and

file-sharing systems" (Forsyth, 2014, pg. 307). These different forms of software have

allowed me to be able to connect with classmates, professors, and various other

individuals to successfully collaborate on various tasks. Individuals can be leaders online

and lead various groups through the use of different software such as Doodle Poll,

Google Docs, Outlook Calendar, One Drive, and Email. These tools also allow groups

and organizations to collaborate on various projects.

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References

Forsyth, D. (2014). Leadership. In Group dynamics (6th ed.). Belmont, California: Wadsworth.

Gurr, D. (2004). ICT, Leadership in Education and E-leadership. Discourse: Studies In The Cultural Politics Of Education, 25(1), 113-124.

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