Lessons learned from the Principal Story
What was the most important point you learned in The Principal Story? Why?
L. D., Thank you for posting! How will you apply these lessons learned into your everyday practice?
Elizabeth Wheeler
There were two items for me. One was the mentoring and working with the staff and the other was the relationships both with staff and with the students and parents as well. Both seem to be equally important to me.
I agree with Heather thst leadeship requires looking at the whole picture and assessing what needs to be accomplished and how to achieve.
Frank, Great! How specifically will you be more present with the students?
Dr. Jean Norris
The most important point for me was in the building and developing relationships by getting out often to be with the students is key to making a difference in the educational environment.
Heather,
You are so correct. Do you find this connectivity in your institution?
Dr. Jean Norris
The most important lesson for me was the focus on relationships. The relationship between the principal and the faculty, the relationship between the principal and the students and the relationship between the faculty and the students. If any of those relationships failed, the outcome would be very different.
So true, thank you for sharing this thought in the forum. Have you ever worked for someone that had this true passion you describe to lead?
Dr. Jean Norris
Hello Dr. Norris,
The most important point that I learned is that if you do not possess the passion and desire for your “JOB" more importantly your "LIFE WORK" then it will not work. As a leader if you do not have the passion it will be the preverbal leading a horse to water, but can’t make them drink scenario. Followers must believe that their leader has just as much, if not more vested in the journey.
Michele,
WOW! What an amazing accomplishment. For most leaders it's about doing, not directing. Great job and thank you for sharing this in the forum!
Dr. Jean Norris
Michele,
That is so true. Thank you for sharing.
Dr. Jean Norris
The school I'm currently working had 5 previous leaders. When I arrived there was much resistance from the teachers. After 2 months of working and following through with the promises I made to the staff and teachers I had their buy-in. They now trust me and know what I say is what I will do. I also get my hands dirty. I'm not just sitting in my office dictating but I'm involved in their daily activities. After a year, which is this year, our school had the highest retention, enrollments and placements. My staff and faculty thanked me for being firm, for teaching them, for having their back, for motivating them to be the best.
I gained their trust, taught team work and served not only the staff and faculty but the students.
Having passion, a heart and serving was reinforced for me. I've been telling my staff and teachers that we are here to serve our students. We have knowledge and experience that they don't have and what we give will make them successful.
Troy,
Great minds think alike huh? :)
Dr. Jean Norris
I could not agree with you more passion has to be apart of the success of the leader.
Although you may be the leader if you have no followers then who are you leading. Having your staff on board is critical in creating the type of environment needed for success.
Troy
Great observations Richard. How will this video specifically impact your actions?
Dr. Jean Norris
know the situation, personnel and resources. create and implement a comprehensive strategic plan.
The Principal Story is a great example of the Interactional Framework"--the Situations are different, the Leaders are different, and the Followers are different. Each has its own success story based on how the Leader, Folowers, and Situation interacted to show improvements at both schools.
