Real leadership in education, at any level, must exist for high quality education to exist in this country. So the question is, what does REAL leadership in education look like? Plenty of scholars, and non-educational personnel, have weighed in on this so I'll give it a shot.
There are a number of essential ingredients. Among them are some of the following...
A real leader must ask, yes ask, those in the trenches what their needs are. Real leaders don't tell those who are teaching what they need or how to get the job done. Of course, this very salient point begs the idea that people must work in concert with one another. Once those needs are expressed, real leaders work hand in hand with personnel to obtain whatever resources are needed.
Real leadership in education is based upon trust. A principal, asst. principal, dept. chair or division head leads by example on this issue. Trust is built up by follow-through, by seeking out the advice of others and by inspiring through example.
Boisterous, loud and in-your-face aren't part of real leadership in schools; rather, thoughtful, diligent and engaging personnel will provide the leadership teachers, students and families are craving in the 21st century.
Just some of my thoughts...
Dick
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