Grow Your Leadership Confidence
This episode is supported by the University of Warwick's Centre for Teacher Education. Click here to learn more.
Chris Baker and Shane discuss the importance of confidence and self-efficacy in effective leadership. They explore the impact of confidence on decision-making and the role of self-efficacy in personal and professional development. Chris shares his personal experience with confidence and how it has shaped his career. They also discuss strategies to develop self-efficacy, including setting achievable goals, seeking out models of excellence, and receiving feedback. The conversation concludes with a focus on the big three: learning efficacy, coping efficacy, and influence efficacy.
Takeaways
· Confidence and self-efficacy are crucial for effective leadership.
· Self-efficacy impacts decision-making, motivation, and resilience.
· Strategies to develop self-efficacy include setting achievable goals, seeking out models of excellence, and receiving feedback.
· The big three areas to focus on for self-efficacy development are learning efficacy, coping efficacy, and influence efficacy.
Chapters
1. The Importance of Confidence in Leadership
2. The Impact of Confidence on Decision Making
3. Self-Efficacy and Self-Confidence
4. The Impact of Self-Efficacy on Thinking, Motivation, and Decision Making
5. Strategies to Develop Self-Efficacy
6. The Big Three: Learning, Coping, and Influence Efficacy
Links
Personal Website - LINK
Infographic Gallery - LINK
YouTube Channel - LINK
A Visual Intro to Self-efficacy - LINK
Twitter - @drchriswb
Linkedin - drchrisbaker
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About the host
Shane Leaning is a passionate organisational development coach with over 14 years of international teaching and leadership experience. His approach to coaching and professional development is all about approachability and attentiveness to the unique strengths and contexts of schools and educators. Shane believes that empowerment fosters growth and success for both educators and students alike.
