Session XXIV

7/29/2019 Session XXIV

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Session XXIV


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Definition

A leader may be defined as a person who

establishes vision, sets goals, motivates

people and obtains their commitments to

achieve the goals and realize the vision.


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Most of the managers derive their power

from their position in the organization

and the formal authority that comes with

this position.

Leaders often arise from a group

without any formal appointment and

outside the purview of the organizationstructure.


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What it takes to be an effective

leader

They invest time in building and

maintaining relationships with people.

They consider the time spent in maintaining

relations an investment for the future.

They try to strengthen their relationships

with people by helping them achieve their

personal goals.


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They ignore the negative aspects of a person

if these aspects are less than his positive

aspects.

They do not look for immediate results from

relationships. They patiently maintain

relationships with people for as long as 15-

20 years in order to accomplish their long term goals.


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They recognize that individuals differ in

their needs, goals, and wishes, and therefore

modify their behaviour from one

relationship to another accordingly.

They encourage people to recognize their

hidden talents and capabilities.

They ignore criticism by opponents on their

emphasis on relationships.


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To maintain a relationship both parties haveto extend cooperation. If the leader findsthat the other person is not willing to

cooperate, he puts an end to therelationships with that person, because therelationship is not worth maintaining.

They strive to maintain enthusiasm andenergy in all their relationships. Their highenergy levels motivate other people.


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Leadership skills required at

different organizational levels

Top

Middle

Supervisory

Conceptual

Human

Technical


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Technical skills

A persons knowledge and ability to make

effective use of any process or technique

constitutes his technical skills.

The employees at operational and

professional levels are required to have

certain technical skills.


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Human skills

An individuals ability to cooperate withother members of the organization and work

effectively in teams is referred to as humanskills.

It also involves developing positive

interpersonal relationships, solving peoplesproblems and gaining acceptance of otheremployees.


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Conceptual skills

This refers to the ability of an individual to

analyze complex situations and to rationally

process and interpret available information.

It also encompasses an ability to foresee the

future consequences of his present-day

actions from the organizational point of

view.


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Dimensions of Sustaining

Leadership

Partnership and voice

Vision and values

Knowledge and daring

Savvy and persistence

Personal qualities (passion, humor, andempathy strength of character, general

maturity, patience, wisdom, common sense,trustworthiness, reliability, creativity,sensitivity)


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Attributes

Views problems as opportunities

Priority setting

Customer focused

Courageous

Critical and creative thinker

Tolerance for ambiguity

Positive attitude towards change

Committed to innovations that are best forchildren


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Skills

Debate, clarify and enunciate values andbeliefs

Fuel, inspire and guard the shared vision

Communicate the strategic plan at all levels

Recognize the problems inherent to theplanning process

Asks big picture questions and "what if"

Support the school staff through the changeprocess


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Encourage dreaming and thinking the

unthinkableAlign the budget, planning, policies and

instructional programs with the districtgoals and vision

Engage in goal setting

Develop and implement action plans

Practice and plan conscious abandonment

Transfer the strategic planning process toplanning


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Knowledge

Board and superintendent roles and responsibilities in

planning and implementing plans The strategic planning process, short and long term

planning tools

The board and district vision, beliefs, and mission

The relationship of the budget to district planning The local, state and national factors that affect education

The best practices and research on improving academicachievement

The process of change and paradigm shifts Strategies to involve and communicate with the

community

Session XXIV

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