William J. Peters
I have always
firmly believed that effective school leadership
must start with trust. Respectable school leaders must have the ability to
build trust and inspire others to be the best that they can be.
Effective school leaders
must be able to build trust with the people they work with and also be able to
help a team to build trust with each other. For this to happen, school leaders
must have a solid sense of who they as a person knowing their strengths and
weakness.
For me, good school
leadership is having the courage to move forward, but also to have the courage
to selected a new direction when the current one is not giving the desired
results. School leadership means being strong but also it means showing
compassion. Leadership does not mean standing alone but instead working
together to reach a common vision.
Self-evaluation is a powerful tool that helps me to be a more thoughtful
school leader. Reflecting on and evaluating my leadership choices gives me insights
that have saved me loads of trouble later. In the haste of making everyday
leadership decisions, I may be tempted to forgo self-evaluation. But if I do
not evaluate myself, my team will be the loser. I am amazed at how just a few
minutes of reflection can help me discover things I may not have otherwise
noticed.
In conclusion, I strongly encourage school leaders to take the time to
seriously reflect on leadership choices. It is imperative to be self-reflective
of leadership decisions. It is the primary way to benefit from past experience.
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