ETL504 - Introduction

Introduction to TL as leader

The module notes suggested that much of what we would be doing in this subject would be based on leadership principles in general rather than applying directly to TLs and their day to day work. And while, after a flick through the first few readings, this does seem true enough, the introductory reading by Donham seems to be the most clear, relevant and important. I feel like if there is nothing else I read for this subject, at least I read the Donham article.

I have adopted a new approach when it comes to reading articles and readings for uni. I used to just highlight on the text and right notes next to what I had written. This was good when I knew that I would be using the text straight after and would know exactly where everything I wanted was. However, now that the texts I have to read are 20 pages or more I find this no longer works for me. What I read at the beginning I have forgotten by the end. So now I do things a bit differently. As I read I still highlight and write notes next the highlighting, but now I also write notes in a separate book and on the cover of the article. These are specific notes, quotes that I think will be useful and the pages they come from.

So for the Donham article a few different things stuck out to me.

“Leaders know and respect the limits of their circles of influence” p.296.

“A library media specialist leads more often through influence” p.299.

And most importantly

SAY And DO!