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Becoming a Thought Leader (What is a Thought Leader? (– Industry Expert…
Becoming a Thought Leader
My Personal Strategy to becoming a Thought Leader
Understanding who I am
My area of expertise
My Background
– Primary School teacher
– Curriculum Facilitator
– ICT Integration Facilitator
– Strong Maths, Languages and Curriculum leadership experience
My current ecosystem
– Training Institution
– Education Specialist
– ICT Professional Development of teachers
My view on Adult Learning
– Mixture of Behaviourist and Constructivist approaches work best
– Closely align to Knowles principles and assumptions of Andragogy as learning theory
• Self directed learning incorporated
• Internal motivation is a driver
• Build on prior authentic experience
• Active learning centred around contextual problems
• Learning must be relevant
– Infuse Social constructivism principles of communication and collaboration in learning
– Experiential hands on learning to ensure that they “do” and “create”
My Plan
– Observe Thought Leaders in this space
• Both Curriculum experts as well as ICT Integration experts
– Become and maintain status as a subject matter expert
• Life Long learning; active engagement with ICT tools and trends for the classroom
– Actively seek out opportunities for self-promotion• Make myself available to present at ICT conferences, symposiums, seminars• Move into foreground on a more regular basis and make my stamp when given the opportunity
Develop an Online Persona. • Develop a online voice on social media platforms geared for connecting
Twitter, LinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram • Choose platforms wisely, see if they will contribute to raising profile
• Actively Follow identified experts in the ICT Integration field
• Post regularly; NOT continuously
• Like and share opinions of thought leaders so that you create awareness of your handle/profile
• Be part of Twitter communities such as #ZAEdu
• Host Twitter discussions on current topics in education and the field of ICT Integration
• Be courageous in voicing educated opinions
• Create original content and post for discussion/comment
• Be knowledgeable about current trends in the ICT Integration field
• Be certain of content that is posted before you repost
Why is it important to become a Thought Leader?
A different perspective: 4 reasons to not become a thought leader
– Thought 1: Not everybody is suited to becoming a Thought Leader
– Thought 2: Do you have the qualities to be a thought leader ?
– Thought 3: Why do you want to become a Thought Leader?
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There is Value in being a Thought Leader
– Increase your public profile
– Gain credibility, trust and respect within your industry
– Builds your brand and that of your institution
– Personal growth and development
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What is a
Thought Leader?
– Industry Expert guru
– Subject matter expert
– Creator of content relating to subject matter
– Publisher of content relating to subject matter
– Consistently carrying across reliable, authentic messages about industry topics
– High profile within their industry; well known
– Consistently developing critical thinking on industry topics
– Able to carry message over clearly and simply
– Life long learners
• Final thoughts: Becoming a Thought Leader needs to be a deliberate decision; fueled by a well-thought out, concise and consistent strategy. It will need dedication and and commitment to putting a value system in place that can resonate with peers. Ultimately, it will reap benefits if done correctly and for the right purpose.
