Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms

Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times

Eric Sheninger, 2014

"Leadership is no different today than it was years ago. The only difference is that style and focus need to change with the times if we are to accomplish the lofty task of preparing students for a dynamic world that is more social and connected as a result of technology. Leading in a way that supports the status quo, outdated practices, and misconceptions related to technology, not only does a disservice to our students, but also renders our schools and profession as irrelevant."

Digital leadership is a strategic mindset and set of behaviours that leverages resources to create a meaningful, transparent and engaging school culture. It takes into account recent changes such as ubiquitous connectivity, open source technology, mobile devices and personalisation to dramatically shift how schools have been run and structured for over a century.