The PIVOTAL leadership model: improving school leaders’ professional capacity and personal vitality through innovative postgraduate course design
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Article Title | The PIVOTAL leadership model: improving school leaders’ professional capacity and personal vitality through innovative postgraduate course design |
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ERA Journal ID | 201577 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Simon, Sue (Author), Christie, Michael (Author), Graham, Wayne (Author) and Summers, Jane (Author) |
Journal Title | The International Journal of Educational Organization and Leadership |
Journal Citation | 23 (3), pp. 1-16 |
Number of Pages | 16 |
Year | 2016 |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 2329-1591 |
2329-1656 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.18848/2329-1656/CGP |
Web Address (URL) | http://ijleol.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.264/prod.79 |
Abstract | The PIVOTAL Model, developed at two Australian universities based on research with practicing school leaders and current students, has impacted school leaders’ capacity to lead and to retain personal vitality. The Commonwealth Government of Australia-funded research underpinning the development of the 'PIVOTAL' (Partnerships, Innovation, and Vitality—Opportunities for Thriving Academic Learning) Model, addresses the gap identified in recent research in the preparation and on-going development of school leaders. The PIVOTAL approach to postgraduate leadership course design was implemented in education and business courses at two universities in Queensland, Australia. Data from school principal reference groups and student focus groups informed innovations to leadership courses. Subsequent research confirmed the impact these innovations had for school leaders at the beginning of 2015. Success has resulted from the introduction of peer mentoring and activities which promote an understanding of factors contributing to personal vitality in complex leadership roles. The introduction of a simulated leadership project option for international students has also been well-received. The accommodation of diverse learning needs of students with varying levels of prior leadership experience remains to be addressed fully. The PIVOTAL Model is planned to be developed further by working with other Australian and international tertiary partners in 2016. |
Keywords | leadership capacity; personal vitality; postgraduate study |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390499. Specialist studies in education not elsewhere classified |
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Byline Affiliations | University of the Sunshine Coast |
School of Management and Enterprise | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3yyx/the-pivotal-leadership-model-improving-school-leaders-professional-capacity-and-personal-vitality-through-innovative-postgraduate-course-design
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