8085 MD2 Discussion 2

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Abell, E., Arsiwalla, D. D., Putnam, R. I., & Miller, E. B. (2014). Mentoring and facilitating professional engagement as quality enhancement strategies: An overview and evaluation of the family child care partnerships program. Child & Youth Care Forum, 43(5), 569–592. doi:10.1007/s10566-014-9254-1

Brotherton, P. (2012). 360 instruments are the most popular way to assess leadership. Retrieved from https://www.td.org/Publications/Magazines/TD/TD-Archive/2012/08/Intelligence-360-Instruments-Are-the-Most-Popular-Way-to-Assess-Leadership

Community Foundations of Canada. (n.d.). Diversity at work: Creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. Retrieved December 6, 2016, from http://hrcouncil.ca/hr-toolkit/diversity-supportive-environment.cfm

Cable, D. M., Gino, F., & Staats, B. R. (2013). Breaking them in or eliciting their best? Reframing socialization around newcomers’ authentic self-expression. Administrative Science Quarterly, 58(1), 1–36. doi:10.1177/0001839213477098

Campbell-Evans, G., Stamopoulos, E., & Maloney, C. (2014). Building leadership capacity in early childhood pre-service teachers. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 39(5), 42–49. doi:10.14221/ajte.2014v39n5.3

Cherrington, S. & Thornton, K. (2013). Continuing professional development in early childhood education in New Zealand, Early Years, 33(2), 119-132, DOI:10.1080/09575146.2013.763770

Choy, S., Billett, S., & Kelly, A. (2013). Engaging in continuing education and training: Learning preferences of worker-learners in the health and community services industry. Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 53(1), 68. 

Doherty, G., Ferguson, T. M., Ressler, G., & Lomotey, J. (2015). Enhancing child care quality by director training and collegial mentoring. Early Childhood Research and Practice, 17(1). 

Göncü, A., Main, C., Perone, A., & Tozer, S. (2014). Crossing the boundaries: The need to integrate school leadership and early childhood education. Mid-Western Educational Researcher, 26(1), 66–75. 

Hewes, R. P., & Patterson, A. M. (2012). A three-pronged approach to leadership development. Training & Development, 66(9), 52–56. 

Kirtman, L. (2012). Four steps to building leadership capacity. Retrieved from http://hepg.org/hel-home/issues/28_2/helarticle/four-steps-to-building-leadership-capacity_530

Krome, M. A. (2014). Knowledge transformation: A case for workforce diversity. Journal of Diversity Management (Online), 9(2), 103–110. 

Martin, G. C. (2014). The effects of cultural diversity in the workplace. Journal of Diversity Management (Online), 9(2), 89–92. doi:10.19030/jdm.v9i2.8974

Pfaff, L. A., Boatwright, K. J., Potthoff, A. L., Finan, C., Ulrey, L. A., & Huber, D. M. (2013). Perceptions of women and men leaders following 360‐degree feedback evaluations. Performance Improvement Quarterly, 26(1), 35–56. doi: 0.1002/piq.2113

Russ, T. L. (2012). The relationship between communication apprehension and learning preferences in an organizational setting. Journal of Business Communication, 49(4), 312–331. doi:10.1177/0021943612456035

Stamopoulos, E. (2015). The professional leadership and action research training model: Supporting early childhood leadership. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 40(4), 39–48. 

Tashacova, O. (2011). Workplace communication and cultural diversity. Retrieved from http://diversityintheworkplace.ca/wordpress/2011/12/01/workplace-communication-and-cultural-diversity/

UCSF Human Resources. (n.d.). Chapter 12: Managing diversity in the workplace. Retrieved December 6, 2016, from http://ucsfhr.ucsf.edu/index.php/pubs/hrguidearticle/chapter-12-managing-diversity-in-the-workplace/

Watson, S. (2016). How podcasting works. Retrieved from http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/podcasting.htm

Optional Resources

Note: The sources below are potential resources/tools/inventories for you to explore as you seek ways to better understand your leadership skills, behaviors, styles, and approaches. You do not have to use any of these and you do not have to purchase a leadership inventory for the purpose of this course. Take time to review the listed sources and also ask others for their recommendations.

Leading and Following.com. (2016). The leadership profile (TLP & TLP-IC). Retrieved from  http://www.leadingandfollowing.com/TLP.html

LPI: Leadership practices inventory. (2016). Retrieved from http://www.pfeiffer.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-811878.html

McRel International. (2016). Balanced leadership profile: An instructional leadership resource. Retrieved from http://blp.changetheodds.org/

Mind Tools Editorial Team. (2016). The leadership motivation assessment. Retrieved from http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_01.htm

North Dakota Council of Education Leaders. (2016). Education leadership profile. Retrieved from http://www.ndcel.org/Page/389

Note: You will need to use the paper version of this leadership profile.

North Dakota Lead Center. (2016). 21st century school administrator skills assessment. Retrieved from http://www.ndcel.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=388

Note: Please use the paper version.

Team Leadership Services. (2016). Leadership behavours profile (LBP) - A tool for personal leadership development. Retrieved from http://www.tls360.com/in-touch/issue5.as