Everyone knows someone who is a good leader. You may be that person. Did you ever stop to think about what the most important thing for leaders to know is? Have you ever wondered what one skill an effective leader needs? That skill is a SWOT analysis—an analysis of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. Every leader must assess new initiatives from time to time. The new initiatives for the educational leader might include developing new programs, curricula, courses or delivery methods.
The purpose of this module is to:
Define a SWOT analysis
Review literature citing SWOT analysis and how it is being used
Describe the four areas of the SWOT analysis
Provide a practical scenario that will offer immediate application
Provide additional resources
This module can be applied to:
Faculty success as leaders in the classroom
Management courses
Leadership courses or programs
Supervisor courses or training
All occupational and technical programs
Assessing a new course or large change with a course
Planning for curriculum change
“Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it.” ~ Marian Anderson
