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Servant Leadership In International Education, David B. Austell
Servant Leadership In International Education, David B. Austell
Journal of Global Initiatives: Policy, Pedagogy, Perspective
The objective of "Servant Leadership in International Education" is to explore goodness of fit between Servant Leadership models, stemming primarily from the business and corporate communities (including such organizations as Southwest Airlines), and the service environments of International Education. The article will define the elements of Servant Leadership in its review of the key literature (for example Robert Greenleaf, Barbara Kellerman, John Maxwell, James MacGregor Burns, James Kouzes and Barry Posner, John Gardner, Peter Senge, Warren Bennis, and Margaret Wheatley). The article will define the service areas of International Education, and show strong goodness of fit between the elements of …
Administrative Decentralization: Should Districts And Regions Elect Their Own Leaders In Ghana?, Kwame Antwi-Boasiako
Administrative Decentralization: Should Districts And Regions Elect Their Own Leaders In Ghana?, Kwame Antwi-Boasiako
African Social Science Review
Decentralization, leadership accountability, and empowerment of local leaders in Ghana are the main focus of this analysis. The paper discusses the complexities of decentralization and leadership responsibilities to effect changes toward a better path to socioeconomic development. It examines the problem with the Ghana Constitution as it pertains to local government elections and advocates for a constitutional amendment to empower districts and regions to elect their own leaders so that local governments in each district can be efficient and accountable to the electorate.
The Importance Of Being Earnest: A Librarian's Approach To Academic Leadership, Susan G. Broome
The Importance Of Being Earnest: A Librarian's Approach To Academic Leadership, Susan G. Broome
Georgia Library Quarterly
When accepting universitywide leadership roles, academic librarians bring skills in partnering, administration and sharing information that can build trust, lead to informed decisions, promote good will and strengthen the organization. Service in this capacity requires an understanding of and an appreciation for the community that resides within the institution.
Mindful Leadership, Lyn Hopper
Mindful Leadership, Lyn Hopper
Georgia Library Quarterly
The author proposes mindful leadership for library officers and staff. She says that such leadership may be difficult to practice amid declining budgets but it is essential for effective leadership. She adds that psychologist Ellen Langer noted that job mindfulness boosts productivity, flexibility, leadership, innovation and job satisfaction. She claims that mindfulness originated from Buddhism by Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh to reduce stress and encourage healing.