Author: Matthew Lynch
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Effective Education Leaders are Proactive
The antithesis of proactive is reactive, which means you react to the world around you instead of taking steps to affect the outcomes positively. Proactive education ... -
Effective Education Leaders are Flexible
People in leadership positions often have flexible schedules. Sure, we all work for someone, but we usually can make our schedules. Education leaders need to use ... -
Effective Education Leaders are Great Strategic Planners
To think four steps ahead, you need to develop a long-term outlook, using research to make decisions and take time to reflect on them. When you ... -
Effective Education Leaders Manage Uncertainty and Setbacks
After any failure, you usually have two options: give up or figure things out. Education leaders know when it’s time to double down, and when it’s ... -
Effective Education Leaders are Organized
You cannot run your school or district if you are not organized. Education leaders know the power of keeping their personal and professional lives in order. ... -
Effective Education Leaders are Imaginative
Contrary to popular belief, imagination is not something people are born with; like many leadership skills, it can be learned. Think about how imagination played such a ... -
Effective Education Leaders Have Great Instincts
Education leadership is often about following your intuition. It can be hard to let go of logic in some situations, but uncertainty is natural in the ... -
Effective Education Leaders Seek Out Wise Counsel
Even though being an education leader usually means that you are the head honcho, you must seek out the advice of trusted advisors if you want ... -
Effective Education Leaders Pursue Opportunities to Grow Their Wisdom and Skills
To stay prepared for any obstacle in the road, education leaders actively pursue new skills that allow them to learn and grow. It is not an ... -
Effective Education Leaders Change People’s Lives by Helping Them Reach Their Potential
Education leaders working toward a brighter tomorrow want to share that future and its success with the people they love. This includes family, friends, colleagues, etc. ...
