Leadership and Team Dynamics
LISBON, PORTUGAL
25 June - 1 July 2024
Facilitators: Steve Druggan and Erin Robinson
11 - 17 July 2024
Facilitator: Lee Fertig
ONLINE
3 - 9 July 2024
Facilitators: Lee Fertig and Kristen MacConnell
Hear what our participants have to say about the course: Renee Hamer, Mihoko Chida
Listen to Lee Fertig answer the question “Why should you take this course?”
A school cannot be effective without strong leaders. This course offers participants the opportunity to explore the essential leadership skills and team processes required for the international school.
Learning Goals
Explore and practice effective strategies for:
Applying principles of social justice and anti-racism across all facets of leadership and team dynamics
Situational leadership and other prominent leadership models
Crisis leadership and management in the international school context
Effective means of staff motivation
Building effective, impactful teams through the school
Creating a decision-making model that consistently and positively impacts student learning
Applying the extensive knowledge base about team dynamics for all types of school teams
Effective communication and how it influences and shapes effective leadership
Leading change and improvement processes, including conflict management
Assessing your personal leadership strengths, growth areas and approaches
Applying all of the above in the hybrid and online learning environments, with consideration of the rapid development of artificial intelligence
The curriculum for all PTC courses is rooted in the ‘Standards for International School Principals’ and created using our design principles.