That's not to say formal authority isn't an important source of influence, but an emerging body of research is beginning to show the benefits of
informal leadership networks to both organisations and employees.
Not exact matches
But doctoral student David Sherer is more interested in «
informal» leaders — the people in a school or district who may or may not have official
leadership roles but are nonetheless prominent, and often formidable, in the organization's social
network.
3) Principals» conceptions of instructional
leadership and their
informal social
networks: An exploration of the mechanisms of the mesolevel
Networks also reduce teacher isolation while elevating teachers» capacity to serve in any number of formal and
informal leadership roles, which can greatly reduce attrition from the classroom.
Whether writing your resume, cover letter, or executive
leadership profile, having an
informal networking lunch with a colleague, or sitting in the boardroom during an interview, it is critical that you speak the language of the position you are seeking and NOT the language of the last job you held.
Local Presidents / Presidents - Elect Roundtables — Offered at each of the two national meetings, these
leadership roundtables focus on a variety of local topics in an
informal setting to encourage information exchange and
networking.