Recommendations for the development of authentic leadership from the Australasian Senior Regional Conference held at Westminster School , July 11-15 2011.
Accord One:
Define authentic leadership in terms of self, school and community.
Accord Two:
Encourage and share the passion for authentic leadership.
Accord Three:
Communicate and share the definition of authentic leadership.
Accord Four:
Provide the training necessary to implement authentic leadership in your school, taking into accounts its curriculum and culture.
(seminars, conferences, retreats, classes, leadership clubs, forums)
Accord Five:
Provide authentic leadership opportunities in decision making and the running of the school.
Accord Six:
Provide mentors for leaders both inside and outside of the school.
Accord Seven:
Regularly evaluate the structure and the performance of leadership within the school.
Accord Eight:
Implement a culture of change and adaptability in the evaluation of school leadership.
Accord Nine:
Provide avenues of communication between leaders and the wider school community to encourage understanding and mentoring.
(open forums, year level meetings, social media)
Accord Ten:
Accept that part of the role of authentic leaders in schools includes mentoring the next generation of leaders.
Accord Eleven:
School leaders need to have more communication between themselves and other Round Square leaders to explore shared experiences and to mentor each other.
Accord Twelve:
Redefine authentic leadership in terms of self, school and community, and share it with other Round Square schools.
Westminster School, Adelaide.
July 15 2011.
