The Impact of Collaborative Leadership on Engaging Change Initiatives in Teaching Political Science

Abstract

Collaborative leadership has become an increasingly popular approach to leadership in education. It is an approach that emphasizes the importance of shared decision-making and collaboration among all stakeholders in the university. In the context of change initiatives in teaching political science, collaborative leadership has been shown to have a significant impact on engagement and buy-in among faculty members. This paper examines the impact of collaborative leadership on engaging change initiatives in teaching political science. It begins by defining collaborative leadership and discussing its key characteristics. It then explores the challenges that political science departments face when implementing change initiatives, such as resistance to change and lack of buy-in from faculty members. The paper argues that collaborative leadership can help overcome these challenges by fostering a collaborative culture that encourages open communication, shared decision-making, and a sense of ownership among faculty members.
The paper also reviews the existing literature on collaborative leadership in education and its impact on organizational change. It draws on case studies from political science departments that have successfully implemented change initiatives using a collaborative leadership approach. These case studies illustrate how collaborative leadership can facilitate the implementation of change initiatives by building trust, promoting transparency, and encouraging participation among faculty members. Finally, the paper concludes by discussing the implications of these findings for the political science department. the leader should urge others to interact with the development initiative by changing their perceptions before changing their practices because the alteration in behavior is a reflection of a change in minds. Taken together, these academic practices suggest that change initiatives may be effective if they are built on the foundations of persuasion and dialogue with the work team.