NNEST-IS Webinar: Emerging NNEST Leaders: Where Do We Begin?

Webinar hosted by the Nonnative English Speaker Teachers Interest Section (NNEST-IS)
Becoming a leader and developing a leadership identity is a journey that takes dedication,
persistence, and mindfulness. Embarking on such a journey as a non-native English speaker is
challenging as we enter a world that is not ours, a space with its own rules, values, beliefs and
expectations about leadership. NNESTs thrive to work hard, advocate for their students, and
develop professionally. Oftentimes, those efforts go unrecognized because they do not fall within
the realm of leadership as defined by native speakers’ values. How can NNEST emerging leaders
create their own leadership path, carve their own place, and inspire others. People become
leaders by internalizing a leadership identity and developing a sense of purpose (Ibarra, 2010). In
this webinar, attendees will explore tools in leadership identity development and discuss
actionable leadership practices situated in their respective contexts. The webinar aims to
empower attendees to enact their own leadership identity as emerging impactful TESOL leaders.