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As with any road trip, one needs to plan with the end destination in mind. In Chapter
2, we start at a theoretical marker. We define the “being” of a thought leader, what it

means to be considered one as well the characteristics of a true thought leader. The

initial discussion focusses on the general thought leadership concept but then delves
into the contextual thought leader within the education space: teacher leader.

Chapter 3 elaborates on a critical founding block for a teacher leader – the creation
of a personal teaching philosophy (PTP). A PTP is developed based on your belief of

how learning happens.

A thought leader is a teacher in all respects, and learning theories should underpin

your approach. In Chapter 4, we board the “how-to” train. Remember though… you
cannot call yourself a thought leader – a thought leader title is earned, not

demanded. In this chapter, you will explore the various methods to attain your
badge. Lastly, we provide you with a resource base to make your thought leadership

happen in Chapter 5.

A warm welcome from all of us!

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In each chapter, you will notice icons. These are navigational icons to take your
learning to the next level. As we said, this journey is not an easy one, and even

when you engage with the theory of a thought leader, your learning needs to be
deepened with learning artefacts. we urge you to not skip over these activities but to

stop, do and reflect!

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