The PIVOTAL Leadership Model: Improving School Leaders’ Professional Capacity and Personal Vitality through Innovative Postgraduate Course Design

Susan E Simon; Michael Christie; Wayne A Graham; Jane Summers

doi:10.18848/2329-1656/CGP/v23i03/1-16

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The PIVOTAL Leadership Model: Improving School Leaders’ Professional Capacity and Personal Vitality through Innovative Postgraduate Course Design

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The PIVOTAL Leadership Model: Improving School Leaders’ Professional Capacity and Personal Vitality through Innovative Postgraduate Course Design

Susan E Simon, Michael Christie, Wayne A Graham and Jane Summers

International Journal of Educational Organization and Leadership, Vol.23(3), pp.1-16

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18848/2329-1656/CGP/v23i03/1-16

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Specialist Studies in Education

leadership capacity

personal vitality

postgraduate study

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.

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Title: The PIVOTAL Leadership Model: Improving School Leaders’ Professional Capacity and Personal Vitality through Innovative Postgraduate Course Design
Authors: Susan E Simon (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Michael Christie (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Wayne A Graham (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Jane Summers (Author) - University of Southern Queensland
Publication details: International Journal of Educational Organization and Leadership, Vol.23(3), pp.1-16
Publisher: Common Ground Publishing LLC
Date published: 2016
DOI: 10.18848/2329-1656/CGP/v23i03/1-16
ISSN: 2329-1656
Organisation Unit: School of Business and Creative Industries; School of Education - Legacy; School of Education and Tertiary Access; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450419402621
Output Type: Journal article

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