January 26, 2025 - March 2, 2025
This course builds upon the wisdom of the three Delphic maxims inscribed in the Temple of Apollo: “know thyself,” “nothing in excess,” and “certainty brings ruin.” It combines classical models of leadership with modern management practices. Its anchor, however, remains the medium of tragedy, the realm of truth and self-discovery par excellence. The lyric voice will also feature prominently, as the “star to every wand’ring bark,” as Shakespeare writes in Sonnet 116.
This course encourages self-reflection about such topics as leadership style and bringing the best in those whom one serves. It seeks to reveal the contours of leadership (rather than details) so as to engender an understanding of leadership as an art in the sense of the ancient Greek word techne. It does not focus on operationalizing one’s vision in a school. This course contains synchronous elements and requires a personal mentor.
Please note that some assignments in this course require the learner to consult with a mentor. The mentor can be another teacher at your school who has been helping you grow in your role (coach or master teacher), your headmaster or school principal, or a supervisor.
Required texts:
- Cowan, Donald. Classic Texts and the Nature of Authority, Dallas Institute Publications, 1993. ISBN: 978-0911005233
- De Pree, Max. Leadership is an Art, Doubleday. 2004. ISBN: 978-0385512466
GH employees: use voucher code ghemployee (case sensitive) at checkout.
Synchronous meetings last 90 minutes and will be held on February 12th and February 26th, from 6:00-7:30 (CST).
