Grajfoner, D., Rojon, C. and Eshraghian, F. 2024. Academic Leaders: In-Role Perceptions and Developmental Approaches. Educational Management, Administration and Leadership. 52 (5), pp. 1178-1205. https://doi.org/10.1177/17411432221095957
| Title | Academic Leaders: In-Role Perceptions and Developmental Approaches |
|---|---|
| Type | Journal article |
| Authors | Grajfoner, D., Rojon, C. and Eshraghian, F. |
| Abstract | Academic excellence is brought about by effective leadership, which may encompass the concept of distributed leadership, which signifies a collective engagement. However, leadership positions within higher education are frequently filled with scholars lacking leadership skills and experience, which can be detrimental both to their performance and well-being. To address this, we explored via interviews with academic leaders how academic leadership is defined and conceptualised and what their developmental needs are. Participants (N = 23) came from junior, middle and senior management levels. Findings suggest that their notions of leadership as well as any developmental needs/activities perceived useful, differ |
| Keywords | Academic leaders |
| Distributed Leadership | |
| Academia | |
| Development | |
| Coaching | |
| Journal | Educational Management, Administration and Leadership |
| Journal citation | 52 (5), pp. 1178-1205 |
| ISSN | 1741-1432 |
| 1741-1440 | |
| Year | 2024 |
| Publisher | Sage |
| Accepted author manuscript | File Access Level Open (open metadata and files) |
| Publisher's version | License CC BY 4.0 File Access Level Open (open metadata and files) |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/17411432221095957 |
| Web address (URL) | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17411432221095957 |
| Publication dates | |
| Published online | 17 Aug 2022 |
| Published in print | 2024 |