Leadership
What
steps can I take to become a leader of people and not simply a manager? What
readings are available in this area?
What individuals do I know that I have a high respect for and what
characteristics do they have that make them effective leaders?
I
believe this is one area in which I have spent much personal inquiry in
throughout my career. One statement I have read that has always stuck out to me
is “Leaders have followers and managers have subordinates.” In order to lead it is essential to be an expert
in one’s field, but also include others in the decision making process as
well. It
is critical for staff leaders to create an environment that makes their
followers feel like they belong. This helps to give
them self-worth. I think it is also very
important to reflect on leaders that one has known in the past and reflect on
the characteristics that made them want to follow this person. Building
leadership skills is a life-long process in which one must use past experiences
and personal inquiry to continue to become a better and better leader.
Management
Through
my principal internship, how will I learn the processes needed to become a good
manager of a school?
As
stated above, leaders are experts in their field. Part of this is the day to day management of
a campus that takes place. I personally
view management falling underneath the umbrella of being a great leader. Great
leaders will see the needed changes on a campus and will inquire ways to make
them better. Sometimes this means
bringing others into the process that may know more about how to solve the
issue. This is another important trait
of a great leader, knowing when to collaborate with others and allowing them to
take on leadership roles of their own (empowerment). In managing a great campus one must know how
to delegate responsibility and involve other stakeholders in the decision
making process.
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