The Savvy School Leader Has A Growth Mindset “People motivated b growth needs seems insatiable in their search for knowledge and understanding, as the need for growth and self=development.” – Owen and Valesky Introduction Welcome to blog post ten on the characteristics of a savvy school leader Let’s have a conversation on the […]
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“The ethical principal has to ‘face into the wind’, as decisions are made, and she mush be able to stand firm during such confrontations while remaining true to her moral compass.” Fred Lundenburg & Beverly Irby (2006) Introduction Welcome to blog post nine on the characteristics of a savvy school leader. Let’s
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“Emotional Intelligence is the most important factor in success at work and in life” – Daniel Coleman (2001) Introduction Welcome to post eight on the characteristics of a savvy school leader. Let’s have a conversation on the school leader being emotional intelligent. As the two words suggest, emotional intelligence has to
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“In a virtuous cycle, successful problem-solving requires good decision making and making good decisions avoids creating new problems.” Leslie Kaplan and William Owens )2015) Introduction Welcome to blog post seven on the characteristics of a savvy school leader. Let’s have a conversation on the school leader is a problem solver. “Eliminating trouble (a.k.a
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“With transformational leadership, the followers feel trust, admiration, loyalty and respect toward the leader, and they are motivated to do more than they originally expected to do” – Gary Yukl (1989) Introduction Welcome to a blog six on the characteristics of a savvy school leader. Let’s have a conversation on
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The Savvy School Leader is a Nonjudgmental Listener “Listening skills affect the quality of colleague and superordinate-subordinate relationships in schools – Corman (2001) Introduction Welcome to the next blog post on the characteristics of a savvy school leader. Let’s have a conversation on the school leader as a nonjudgmental listener. It seems
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“Communication binds the school together. – Ramsey (2009) Introduction Welcome to our fourth blog post the characteristics of a savvy school leader. Let’s have a conversation on the school leader as an effective communicator. It has been my experience, that whenever there is disagreement or conflict, most people chock it up to
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The Savvy School Leader is a Situational Decision-Maker “There is no best way to lead a school. Therefore, the leader’s style should be determined by the situation, the environment and the maturity of the followers .” _ Hersey and Blanchard (1992)
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“A critical role for all principals is that of
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Welcome to my blog on Tips on Becoming a Savvy School Leader. Please use the comment section to post a question or comment and I will be glad to respond. This blog is meant to be a two-way conversation. This blog is being presented as a way for me to pay back the educational community for
