Learning to Lead for Transformation : An African Perspective on Educational Leadership

This book is dedicated in a very special way to Mrs Bernice Teboho Ngara, my late wife. Teboho, who passed on in 2020, was not only my marriage and life partner but also an invaluable and indispensable partner in the teaching of Leadership. Together we gave up our careers in order to devote ourselves to the teaching of Leadership and the training of leaders. Together we taught Leadership in South Africa and Zimbabwe and together endeavoured to inspire those with whom we have had the opportunity to share our passion for leadership development. There is a real sense in which this book would have been poorer were it not for Mme Teboho's contribution. Born and brought up in Lesotho, Mai Ngara was a great admirer of Moshoeshoe I of Lesotho and was the source of much that is said about him in this book. There is therefore a sense in which the late Teboho Ngara can be regarded as something of a co-author of Learning to Lead for Transformation. vi List of Figures ix Preface x Preface xi General and educational theories of leadership ## Tuning in Exercise Reflect on the following questions as individuals and then share your findings: 1. Think of any subject you have majored in at university or any other tertiary education institution: Were you taught any theories relating to that subject? 2. Why is it necessary to understand the theoretical basis of a discipline? 3. What theory or theories of leadership are you familiar with? Cover Half Title Series Title Copyright Dedication Contents Figures Preface Introduction Part I Understanding education and leadership 1 Education for development and leadership 2 What is leadership? 3 General and educational theories of leadership Part II Approaches to leadership 4 Educating people for domination 5 The Ubuntu approach to relationships and leadership 6 Educating people to serve: Servant leadership Part III Education for personal development and leadership 7 Discovering one’s purpose in life 8 Personal mastery, self-awareness and leadership qualities and habits 9 Educational leadership and the development of intelligences Part IV Education for transformational organizational leadership 10 Vision and organizational leadership 11 Strategy as the road map to the desired state 12 Execution as the key to the actual destination Part V Beyond the organizational context of educational leadership 13 Issues and principles of educational leadership 14 Leadership development at meso level 15 A new globalization and a new epistemology References Index "Learning to Lead for Transformation takes an international and inclusive approach, exploring learning and educational leadership from different cultural and theoretical perspectives, from Habermas' theory of cognitive interests to Freire's approach to education and Ngara's decolonized epistemology and Ubuntu-based developmental approach. Ngara uses the African tradition of storytelling as well as engaging exercises to explore: The developmental approach to teaching and learning ; The link between the proposed pedagogy and leadership development ; The importance of relevant curriculum content; The importance of approaches based on indigenous knowledge systems or cultural traditions. Each topic is introduced with a 'tuning in exercise' and the reader is guided to reflect on their experiences and understanding throughout the book with discussion points and activities. The book is supported by a companion website hosting additional resources, including lecturer presentations."-- Provided by publisher Learning to Lead for Transformation takes an international and inclusive approach, exploring learning and educational leadership from different cultural and theoretical perspectives, from Habermas' theory of cognitive interests to Freire's approach to education and Ngara's decolonized epistemology and Ubuntu- based developmental approach. Enriching his presentation with Japanese and Western examples, Ngara uses the African tradition of storytelling as well as engaging exercises to explore: - The developmental approach to teaching and learning - The link between the proposed pedagogy and leadership development - The importance of relevant curriculum content - The importance of approaches based on indigenous knowledge systems or cultural traditions. Each topic is introduced with a "tuning in exercise", and the reader is guided to reflect on their own experiences and understanding throughout the book with discussion points and activities. Learning to Lead for Transformation takes an international and inclusive approach, exploring learning and educational leadership from different cultural and theoretical perspectives, from Habermas' theory of cognitive interests to Freire's approach to education and Ngara's decolonized epistemology and Ubuntu-based developmental approach. Enriching his presentation with Japanese and Western examples, Ngara uses the African tradition of storytelling as well as engaging exercises to explore:0- The developmental approach to teaching and learning0- The link between the proposed pedagogy and leadership development0- The importance of relevant curriculum content0- The importance of approaches based on indigenous knowledge systems or cultural traditions.0Each topic is introduced with a "tuning in exercise", and the reader is guided to reflect on their own experiences and understanding throughout the book with discussion points and activities