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CRITICAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS. TIPS FROM THE PROS. FROM ASCD:Leaders…. Provide a sense of mission to their schools; “why are we here?” Engage in participative management: “WE did it.” Provide support for instruction: “This comes first.” Monitor instruction “How can I help?”
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CRITICAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS TIPS FROM THE PROS
FROM ASCD:Leaders…. • Provide a sense of mission to their schools; “why are we here?” • Engage in participative management: “WE did it.” • Provide support for instruction: “This comes first.” • Monitor instruction “How can I help?” • Are resourceful “mentality of abundance”
FROM STEPHEN COVEY: “Principle-centered leaders” • Are continually learning • Are service-oriented • Radiate positive energy • Believe in other people • Lead balanced lives • See life as an adventure • Are synergistic • Exercise self-renewal
Strategies:Bennis & Nanus • 1. Attention through vision: concern for outcomes, products, results. • 2. Meaning through communication • 3. Trust through positioning: making ourselves known. • 4. Positive self-renewal: confidence w/o cockiness. • 5. The “Wallenda Factor” : focus on success, not falling.