Curated OER
Twelve O'Clock High
Students are introduced to the Air Force Core Values before watching the movie, "Twelve O'Clock High". While watching the movie, they take notes on the leadership qualites of the pilots and the use of the Air Force in World War II. ...
Curated OER
Leaders in Journalism
Pupils examine the changing leadership roles and qualities of writers, journalists and editors in public life. They view short video clips by prominent journalists and read about various journalists in history.
Curated OER
Bennington Battlefield
Students explore the characteristics of the area around the battlefield and the groups who participated on both sides of the battle. The relative importance of manpower, motivation, and leadership in the outcome of a military conflict is...
Curated OER
Local Leaders and Why They are Successful
Students discuss the concept of being successful. The class produces a web page that showcases leaders from their community. They describe their contributions to the community and state the qualities that led them to success.
Brigham Young University
World War I Document Archive: On the Nature of War, by Helmut Moltke (The Elder)
The text of a letter from Count Helmuth von Moltke, Chief of the General Staff of the German army, in 1880, to Johann Kaspar Bluntschli, an international law expert. Moltke wrote the letter in response to examining a handbook on war...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Breaking New Ground
This video from Wide Angle provides a look at some of the women who are leading Rwanda in government, business and promoting peace.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Consistent Supervision and Ongoing Evaluation
Many districts are moving to a model in which skilled principal supervisors engage often with principals in their schools. These regular visits, coupled with evaluation based on rubrics, provide ongoing guidance to improve practice. This...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Supporting New Principals in the Early Years
The first year for a new principal can be a daunting and lonely job. Supporting new principals with strong induction programs, ongoing mentorships (possibly for several years), and forums which encourage principal interaction with...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Sheryl Sandberg: Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders
In this video, Sheryl Sandberg examines the problem that few women have leadership roles in business and government and offers advice to women who want to hold leadership positions. [14:58] Includes a brief quiz and a list of additional...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Small Business
This video from Wide Angle profiles Rwanda's new economy through the small business of Epiphanie Mukashyaka, a woman widowed by recent genocide.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Principal as Instructional Leader
The key role of the principal is instructional leader. However, there are many pressures that prevent principals from getting into classrooms to help teachers build their instructional capacity. The traditional time-consuming observation...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Ongoing Support
Principals need support, not only in their early years, but throughout their careers. Support and encouragement can come from networks of principals who meet regularly to share problems and solutions and reflect on their practice....
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Teacher Leaders and Teacher Teams
Leadership preparation begins with early and meaningful opportunities for teachers to lead. The traditional span of control in schools with one principal supervising scores of teachers is outdated and no longer functional. Distributed...
Other
Washington/office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
The Office of Superintendent "is the primary agency charged with overseeing K-12 education in Washington." The site covers areas like 'Assessment & Research," Curriculum & Instruction," "Programs & Departments," "Legislature...
Other
Stennis Center for Public Service
For students with an interest in Public Service, this provides program information. There are links to other government sites and a biography on Senator John C. Stennis.
Other
Univ. Of West Georgia: Analyzing the Leadership Behavior of School Principals
This academic document describes various methods of measuring a principal's leadership behavior. The authors developed a new survey instrument that can be used to analyze the leadership behavior/style of a principal.
Other
The Ceo Refresher: Who Are You? And What Do You Want?
Describes the attributes of an effective leader.
US National Archives
Essays, Speeches, and Memoirs of Field Marshall Count Helmuth Von Moltke
Published in 1893, this as a collection of English translations of writings and speeches by Helmuth von Moltke the Elder, one of the foremost military strategists of the nineteenth century. Many of the documents in this collection are...
Mind Tools
Mind Tools: Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: Learning How to Be More Aware
Internet article discusses the five main elements of emotional intelligence, including self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills, and offers practical and applicable ways to incorporate these qualities into...
Mind Tools
Mind Tools: French and Raven's 5 Forms of Power: Power and the Work Place
Understand the quality of how to hold power and influence others through John French's and Bertrum Raven's five elements of power, including legitimate, reward, expert, referent, and coercive. Learn how these powers are linked to become...
Mind Tools
Mind Tools: Leadership Skills: Become an Exceptional Leader
Site lists a wide range of resources on the various approaches and techniques of developing leadership skills. Quiz allows participants to find their personal qualities of leadership, browse different leadership styles, or discuss...
Other
National Republican Congressional Committee
The official site of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
Free Management Library
Map: Overview of Leadership in Organizations
This site includes a vast amount of information regarding leadership. Topics include leadership styles, theories, and trends. Consists of a large number of links that allow for easy access to distinct topics.
Free Management Library
Map: Overview of Leadership in Organizations
This site includes a vast amount of information regarding leadership. Topics include leadership styles, theories, and trends. Consists of a large number of links that allow for easy access to distinct topics.