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The focus is on middle leaders whose primary function is to model,
monitor and secure effective learning and teaching.
Dr Joe Folkman’s 7 study of Extraordinary Leadership shows the
16 features which are important to become effective in innova-
tive processes. Successful leaders are characterized by using the
strengths of their own leading capacities.
5. High Performance Professionals
According to Andre de Waal 8 “Successful organizations are char-
acterized by employees open for knowledge and new experiences”.
How to get employees into this state of mind remains a big ques-
tion. Creation of meaning plays a crucial role. Meaning is related to
challenge and effi cacy. Inspiration leads to challenge which leads
to the formulation of new understandings and strategies.” One of
the most powerful forces of change is learning from colleagues
(peers), especially those ahead at implementation of new ideas”.
(Michael Fullan) 9 .
In an excellent educational context teachers are invited to share expe-
riences and knowledge. The content covers professionalism within
the primary process based on evidence.Meta Kruger 10 indicates that
the demands of evidence based work increase overtime. This leads
to school leaders and teachers using an evidence and enquiry bases
approach. According to Katz and Earl this will be needed also for
principals, leaders and teachers (2006) to move from work “ based
on implicit knowledge to (work) based on explicit evidence “.
6. Creating Public Value
HIGH PERFORMANCE SCHOOLS
High Performance Schools are element of sustainable social values
chains connecting the broad global perspectives with small, safe
and local perspectives. The mission of High Performance Schools
motto could be; ”Think global, act local!”(David Ulrich) 11 covering the
gap between present and future. High Performance Schools must
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