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A THINK PIECE on Leadership for Institutional Development through the Endeavour Executive Fellowship (EEF) Dr. Md. Shafiqul Alam Director (Planning & Development) Bangladesh Open University & Visiting Fellow at the Charles Sturt University Endeavour Executive Fellowship Programme Email: [email protected] Leadership through EEF • EEF focuses on learning and building skills, knowledge and leadership of the fellow through a host work environment in the fellow’s field or area of expertise in an informal programme • EEF programme on TLT held at CSU where the presenter was the fellow • EEF plan implemented through Self Directed Learning (SDL) Leadership through EEF • Human Capital refers to a broad range of knowledge, skills and capabilities that people need for life and work (World Development Report 2007) • Leadership is not about a title but is, rather, about a series of knowledge, discipline, characteristics, actions and perspectives (Bernier, 2015) Leadership through EEF Leadership is built up through• Self Reflection • Experience • PD/training • Interactions • building knowledge. In the SDL process during the EEF program, the above phenomena occurred and the Fellow developed leadership qualities. Leadership through EEF Therefore, this SDL study concludes that: • Leadership also develops through the SDL process • Human Capital reinforces the development of leadership • SDL produces Human Capital • Leadership qualities and Human Capital promote SDL. That means that HC, Leadership and SDL reinforce each other. The following diagram shows the dynamic inter-relationship between HC, SDL and Leadership as conceptualized through the SDL process of the Fellow during the Endeavour Executive Fellowship at CSU. Leadership through EEF SDL HC Leadership Institutional Development Leadership through EEF • The outcome of this Fellowship is the application of knowledge, experience and leadership qualities in the development of his institution. • Leadership is an integral part of institutional development (Cummings & Worley, 2005) and according to this SDL Study, leadership interacting with HC and SDL, enhances institutional development (as shown in the above diagram). Thank You SDL HC Leadership Institutional Development Email: [email protected]