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Browsing by Author "Roache, Darcia"

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    Avanzando en la oscuridad: una revisión de los métodos de investigación del liderazgo distribuido
    (2023) Thomson, Stanley Bruce; Beckford, Wilfred; Roache, Darcia; Delgado, Miguel Ángel Díaz; Cabrera, Óscar Julio Mauriera; Newton, Paul Michael; Pérez, César Omar Mora
    El concepto de un enfoque distribuido del liderazgo ha estado presente desde principios de la década de 1950, pero la investigación sobre el liderazgo distribuido (LD) en un contexto educativo comenzó a principios del siglo XXI y ahora parece ser aceptado como el paradigma de liderazgo para la educación. Sin embargo, el LD no está exento de problemas. Algunos lo han calificado como otra moda de liderazgo, mientras que otros afirman que es simplemente un subconjunto de un enfoque de liderazgo establecido (Edwards, 2011; Fitzsimons, James y Denyer 2011; Jambo y Honge, 2020); de cualquier forma, parece que ha llegado para quedarse.
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    Did I offend you? I did not mean to! Dismantling microaggressions towards historically marginalized groups in education
    (2022) Marshall, Jason; Roache, Darcia; Thomson, Stanley Bruce
    “Are you sure you are from here?”; “You are well-spoken for a Black person”; “Do you speak English well?”; “Why do you talk like that?” These are some of the comments and questions that are expressed and asked by perpetrators of microaggression. At first glance, they seem harmless, even well-intentioned; however, when there is a careful examination of the word microaggression, it is recognized that these types of comments, innuendoes, and undertones are far from innocuous. The reality is that microaggressions are not as “micro” as some people believe. They send messages of intolerance to difference, ignorance, and expected conformity to social norms and rules established by majority groups.
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    Leadership and crisis management for businesses globally: the role of leadership in business sustainability in a crisis environment
    (2023) Thomson, Stanley Bruce; Roache, Darcia; Muschette, Richard; Singh, Amita
    The reach of businesses is expanding, customers’ needs and wants are increasing, and natural and man-made disasters permeate the business environment causing tremendous financial implications on business productivity. Given these crises, there is the need for business leaders to develop leadership skills or adapt different leadership approaches to mitigate the negative effects of crisis and disaster in order to maintain business effectiveness. Considerable literature on disaster management seeks to aid business leaders on how to address/manage disasters in business. This conceptual chapter explores leadership approaches that leaders can implement in times of crisis. We suggest that a leadership function in a crisis environment intensifies the impact of management functions. The chapter concludes by examining the implications of leadership approaches. This then leads us to a discussion of business sustainability and the impact of decision-making on leadership. Although the literature states that transformation is the best in times of crisis, we opine that situational leadership is more appropriate in the dynamic environment of a crisis.
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    Positive leadership approaches: principles and practices for flourishing schools
    (2021) Roache, Darcia; Thomson, Stanley Bruce; Marshall, Jason; Kutsyuruba, Benjamin; Cherkowski, Sabre; Walker, Keith D.
    The world is evolving. Economic activity is no longer driven solely by the capitalist ideals of land, labour, and capital; there has been a shift toward a knowledge-based economy. As a result, schools are at the pinnacle of societal growth and development as they are the primary institutions where knowledge is generated, translated, and mobilized. Consequently, it is imperative that school climates based on respect, collegiality, collaboration, gratitude, and engagement are at the forefront of education. These types of climates are critical if schools are to flourish. Creating these flourishing school environments will require a positive leadership approach.
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    Social inequities and the manifestation of microaggression for First Nations students in the educational system in Canada and the role of transformational leadership
    (2021) Roache, Darcia; Thomson, Stanley Bruce; Marshall, Jason
    This chapter explores through the context of transformational leadership, social justice and the inequities which lead to microaggressions towards First Nations students in the educational system in Canada. The chapter argues that acts of microaggression are pervasive in the Canadian education system and only serve to thwart opportunities for economic and social advancement of First Nations people. As such, the education of First Nations students’ needs to be approached through the lens of social justice. In order for social justice to be effective, it requires education leaders who are open, willing to facilitate change, and encourage those that they lead to strive for higher ideals. The chapter contends that transformational leadership and social justice approaches to education are well suited to enact change at the individual, group, and community levels in First Nations education and thwart the practice of microaggression toward this group within educational settings.