Growing Great Leaders™: Leading from the Middle
GGL™ Leading from the Middle recognises the many unique challenges of Middle Leadership. This is reflected in a course design which has been crafted to ensure that those who complete this powerful professional learning series are equipped with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to fulfil the demands of the role, build an effective team and lead improvement.
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Educational Leadership
Course
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Middle leaders
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2 days + 1 online session
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Blended
Auckland
Overview
'GGL™ Leading from the Middle’ strengthens leadership practice by bringing rich, relevant theory into the practical and pragmatic world of middle leaders. It avoids simplistic answers, and respects this demanding and dynamic leadership position. GGL™ LfM is specifically designed for middle leaders with a direct responsibility for a team of teachers.
About the course
Who will benefit from this course?
Educational leaders in middle leadership roles who have direct responsibility for a team of teachers, such as:
- Heads of Department
- Team Leaders
- Heads of Faculty
- Pastoral Leaders
If you are interested in participating in this course, or would like further information, please contact us at : lc.leadership@auckland.ac.nz
In 2024, each cohort will run a two-day face-to-face workshop plus one online, facilitated session.
Cohort 1:
Day 1 - 20th March, Day 2, 10th April. Each day will commence at 10.00am and conclude by 3.30pm.
Venue - Level 9, 67 Symonds Street, Auckland, 1010 (the Whitecliff College building).
Refreshments - for the face-to-face workshops, tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided on arrival, and lunch will be provided.
Cohort 2:
Day 1 - 1st May, Day 2, 17th May. Each day will commence at 10.00am and conclude by 3.30pm.
Venue - Level 9, 67 Symonds Street, Auckland, 1010 (the Whitecliff College building).
Refreshments - for the face-to-face workshops, tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided on arrival, and lunch will be provided.
You will work with others as you critically engage with contemporary research, professional networks, resources and strategies. The engaging learning activities offered will help you:
- Understand your role as a middle leader
- Build and maintain an effective team
- Cultivate relational trust through your day-to-day actions
- Lead improvement using a three-phase, inquiry-based improvement model.
This course will be delivered as a blend of two face-to-face full-day workshops and one online professional learning session.

Over two full days, you will work with others as you explore:
- The unique demands of middle leadership
- The influence of relational trust on your leadership and team/faculty effectiveness
- Practical strategies for building high levels of trust with all stakeholders
- A research-informed approach to running efficient, effective, and engaging meetings
- Notions of change and improvement, and why effective leadership requires a focus on the latter
The content of the online professional learning group discussion is guided by the group’s leadership priorities and challenges.
$1250 per person + GST
Team discount: If there are three or more participants from the same school attending, 10% discount will be applied.
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Growing Great Leaders Leading from the Middle Cohort 1 2024
2-day face-to-face course plus online, facilitated sessions. Day 1 - 20th March, Day 2, 10th April. Each day will commence at 10.00am and conclude by 3.30pm. Venue - Tui Tuia | Learning Circle, Level 9, 67 Symonds Street, Auckland, 1010.
Growing Great Leaders Leading from the Middle Cohort 2 2024
2-day face to face course plus online, facilitated sessions. Day 1 - 1st May, Day 2, 17th May. Each day will commence at 10.00am and conclude by 3.30pm. Venue - Tui Tuia | Learning Circle, Level 9, 67 Symonds Street, Auckland, 1010.
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