Post 1
I agree with you that the Seven Sides of Leadership Website is simple, and not user-friendly. One has to dig deeper and at times get confused while exploring its content. Moreover, the use of resources with a questionable reputation may affect the believability of the content. That notwithstanding, Ledingham’s (2006) had valid points in general. His perspective on the existence of hierarchies was fascinating. Institutions with hierarchies mean that people need approval before doing things limiting their potential and that of the organization as a whole. His belief in the hierarchy is that the opinions of individuals up the ranks are no “better” than those of the people down the ranks. Therefore, it is essential for leaders to allow participation of all the people in making decisions. As you noted, it is critical to use your Christian foundation but also read and learn about the beliefs of others. Cultural competency is an essential element because not all learners or employees come from a similar background. The Centre for Educational Leadership website was more comprehensive, user-friendly, and diverse making it appropriate for learning about educational leadership.
Post 2
I concur with you on the site's weaknesses. Moreover, there is a concern about the number of metaphors used in Ledingham’s (2006) theory. Note that the use of many propositions on educational leadership may present a superficial understanding of the problem under discussion. In this regard, it feels like there was a need to reduce the metaphors from seven to fewer ones. However, the latter proposition does not mean fewer are better but underscores the need to avoid chances of occurrence of ambiguity. Besides, the ASCD is useful website despite been limited to members only. The use of multiple presentations such as books and DVDs caters for the diverse needs of the users. What are some of the effects of making it a members-only website?
References
Ledingham, D., (2006). Seven Sides of Educational Leadership. Retrieved on March 27, 2016 from http://sevensides.typepad.com/seven_sides_of_educationa/2006/12/don_ledingham.html
