Resumen en inglés

Leadership within educational contexts is a critical factor in fostering collaboration, inclusivity, and growth, especially in addressing contemporary challenges like mental health awareness and diversity. This personal leadership statement aims to define our leadership approach, qualities, and practices as teacher leaders, reflecting on key concepts such as collaborative work, empowerment, and their implications for professional application. Developed as the final assignment of a leadership and team development course, this statement synthesizes theoretical knowledge and practical insights, providing an original articulation of our current leadership understanding. It highlights assumptions about leadership phenomena, examines strategies for fostering inclusivity and innovation, and outlines a vision for impactful leadership in academic contexts. Serving as a point of departure for community building and professional goal setting at the undergraduate level, this statement seeks to enable teachers to become visionary leaders to promote effective leadership in schools.