Building teams

A culture of teamwork is expected and valued in the building of distributed leadership networks.

New Zealand articles and resources

Developing team leadership

by Eric Shaw

Eric Shaw, principal of Highlands Intermediate School in New Plymouth, says that one of the most important and enjoyable roles he has as a principal is developing leadership within the school.

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Towards the Eminent School: The Importance of Professional Leadership

by Wayne Edwards

This paper explores the idea of what it means to be a professional leader across four successfully combined elements: managing, working with, guiding and leading.

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New Zealand school stories

Bruce McDonald, Kenakena School.

Kenakena School

Bruce McDonald discusses bringing the focus of the school back to curriculum.

Other resources

Enchanted Headteachers: Sustainability in Primary School Headship

by Ronnie Woods

This report looks at the notion of 'enchanted headteachers'. These are principals who have successfully led their schools with commitment and enthusiasm. The author conducted a series of interviews with long-standing principals and examined the characteristics that have made them successful.

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