week 7 db

· dt: Chapters 1 – 6

· Watch: The Six Power Bases of Leadership Page

Watch: The Six Power Bases of Leadership

· Watch: Mastering the Skill of Influence Page

Watch: Mastering the Skill of Influence

· Watch: The Power of Teaching as Leading Page

Watch: The Power of Teaching as Leading

· Watch: Leadership: Power of Influence Page

Watch: Leadership: Power of Influence

Discussion Thread: Teachers as Leaders

MANAGE DISCUSSION

This is a graded discussion: 50 points possible

due Feb 27

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In this module's Discussion, we will look at how leaders influence others to make change in their life, their way of working, or in the direction of their organization. To achieve this, leaders must use some measure of power. In 1959, social psychologists John French and Bertram Raven identified “Five Power Bases” used in leadership. After you have listened to the course videos, do a brief internet search for “French and Raven’s Power Base Theory.”

Now, take a moment to consider Dr. Bredfeldt’s book, Great Leader, Great Teacher. The theme of the book is that teachers are powerful leaders because they influence others to change through their teaching roles.

· Identify a positive example of a teacher/leader who influenced your life, work, or organization by exercising one of the power bases in a legitimate and ethical way through his/her teaching.

· Identify a negative example of a teacher/leader who influenced your life, work, or organization by exercising one of the power bases in an illegitimate, unethical or damaging way through his/her teaching.