Nice ideas Brian. Being able to successfully build a relationship with someone involves a level of trust and the ability to connect.
Dr. Jean Norris
The emotional connection felt as important as the data in the Principal story. The bonds forged with emotional attachments help to nurture relationships that the data could quantify when looking for results. One without the other would have yielded a much different outcome.
Lise, this is a great point. In order to be a leader, one must have followers. I'm curious, what steps will you take in order to ensure that you have the "buy-in" from others?
Dr. Jean Norris
I learned that it is just as important for your staff to be on board with the direction that you are going toward. You cannot do it yourself, it not only takes your staff, but the students, and their families also. Having guidelines to follow and being able to have support from your staff and your administration. To believe in what you are doing, to believe that what you are doing will make an impact in someone's life.
I learned that there is much more to great leadership than just having a strong personality. Its nessasary to couple caring, direction and passion, along with the ability to transfer these ideas and emtotions over to your colleages to work as a sucessful team.
I really enjoyed the Principal Story. Not only did it inspire me, but it also reminded me of many important qualities a leader must have to impact change. For example hard work, commitment, passion, setting the example, providing coaching and positive feedback and encouragement to motivate and influence their staff. I think change can only happen when everybody is working together toward the same goal. One of the principals actually went out into the community to introduce herself to the families and parents. This really showed that she cared and it set an example to her staff. I think all of them supported her vision and worked with her to achieve change and successful results. I was impressed.
Yes, The Principal Story is definitely inspirational! Thank you for sharing what you learned from it. I'm curious though, how specifically will you lead like they did? What will you do differently than you have in the past before watching this video?
The Principal Story really inspired me. Their personal passion and ability to influence their staff and employes is what make them true leaders in their schools and communities. The major point I learned from the story was that change does not happen over night but if you have the right leaders motivating everybody for that goal and keep everybody working together you can reach it. As well as continue and keep it going even if you leader leaves your followers and the situation itself. This inspired me to lead the way they did and have a positive effect on the lives of my own followers.
