The role of leadership teachers
I recently ran across this post asking those teaching in educational leadership programs why faculty don't feel a moral imperative to turn out school leaders who prepare students to live in a technology-filled world.
A great question. And I began to wonder what the role of leadership faculty is in general. Are we stuck in the past teaching others to lead but not embracing the changing culture? Do we take the time to reflect on what challenges will face tomorrow's leaders?
Do we have the foresight to make changes to our curriculum today in preparation for a world that will look very different 20 years from now? For example: How many of us saw the internet or e-mail revolution coming in 1986? And did we attempt to understand the way we do business would be forever changed?
Those of us who teach leadership have an obligation to prepare future leaders well. The question is, will we take the time to see where we are going?
A great question. And I began to wonder what the role of leadership faculty is in general. Are we stuck in the past teaching others to lead but not embracing the changing culture? Do we take the time to reflect on what challenges will face tomorrow's leaders?
Do we have the foresight to make changes to our curriculum today in preparation for a world that will look very different 20 years from now? For example: How many of us saw the internet or e-mail revolution coming in 1986? And did we attempt to understand the way we do business would be forever changed?
Those of us who teach leadership have an obligation to prepare future leaders well. The question is, will we take the time to see where we are going?
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