Constructing Self as Leader: Case Studies of Women Who Are Change Agents in South Africa

Autor/inn/en	Mogadime, Dolana; Mentz, P. J.; Armstrong, Denise E.; Holtam, Beryl
Titel	Constructing Self as Leader: Case Studies of Women Who Are Change Agents in South Africa
Quelle	In: Urban Education, 45 (2010) 6, S.797-821 (25 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0042-0859
DOI	10.1177/0042085910384203
Schlagwörter	Altruism; Females; Change Agents; Leadership Styles; Foreign Countries; Women Administrators; Principals; Biographies; High Schools; Administrator Attitudes; Personal Narratives; Interviews; African Culture; Ethics; Moral Values; Caring; Social Justice; Equal Education; Educational Change; South Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Altruistic behavior; Altruismus; Weibliches Geschlecht; Führungsstil; Ausland; Weibliche Führungskraft; Principal; Schulleiter; Biography; Biografie; Biographie; High school; Oberschule; Erlebniserzählung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Africa; Culture; Afrika; Kultur; Ethik; Moral value; Ethischer Wert; Care; Pflege; Sorge; Betreuung; Soziale Gerechtigkeit; Bildungsreform; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik
Abstract	The present article draws from the biographical narratives of three South African high school female principals which are part of a larger research study in which 26 aspiring and practicing women school leaders were interviewed. Narratives were constructed from in-depth interviews with each participant and analyzed for themes that provided insights into the skills, knowledge, and understanding that contribute to an effective African-centered leadership style that values three key principles of ubuntu: spirituality, interdependence, and unity. Findings indicate these women's narratives are a testimony to their moral and ethical commitments in which social emancipation, compassion, and care for the community's children are firmly rooted at the center of their leadership style. This study answers the call for research that explores context-specific leadership. (Contains 5 notes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10