Leadership In Leadership In ActionAction

Martin WallaceMartin Wallace

Castletroy CollegeCastletroy College

LimerickLimerick

LeadershipLeadership The process of influencing others’ The process of influencing others’

actions to achieve desirable goals.actions to achieve desirable goals.

Working with others to prepare for Working with others to prepare for the future and respond to change.the future and respond to change.

At all times leadership involvesAt all times leadership involves

The wise use of powerThe wise use of power

My Leadership JourneyMy Leadership Journey

Middle management Middle management Deputy PrincipalDeputy Principal Principal of an established schoolPrincipal of an established school Principal of a greenfield schoolPrincipal of a greenfield school Associate with LDSAssociate with LDS Member of Professional AssociationsMember of Professional Associations

Formal and informal learning Formal and informal learning experiencesexperiences

Leadership RoleLeadership Role

Create and nurture a positive and Create and nurture a positive and progressive cultureprogressive culture

Give purpose and direction to the Give purpose and direction to the schoolschool

Develop my own leadership skillsDevelop my own leadership skills Develop leadership potential in othersDevelop leadership potential in others Play a lead role advancing ICTPlay a lead role advancing ICT

A jazz band not an orchestraA jazz band not an orchestra

Influence of LDSInfluence of LDS

Moral purpose and collaborative practiceMoral purpose and collaborative practice Personal Effectiveness and personal Personal Effectiveness and personal

wellbeingwellbeing Leader of people and a leader of learningLeader of people and a leader of learning Reflective practice and school self-Reflective practice and school self-

evaluationevaluation Mentoring and technologyMentoring and technology

Creating wiser leadersCreating wiser leaders

IssuesIssues

Review of middle leadershipReview of middle leadership Extend the culture of continuing Extend the culture of continuing

professional developmentprofessional development Provide improved support structuresProvide improved support structures Examine length of tenureExamine length of tenure

Recognise that schools are Recognise that schools are differentdifferent

Leadership In Leadership In ActionAction

Martin WallaceMartin Wallace

Castletroy CollegeCastletroy College

LimerickLimerick