Education Leadership
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Effective Education Leaders are Resilient
Anything that can go wrong in an educational setting usually does. From fistfights to broken pipes, you will deal with some of the most ... -
Effective Education Leaders are Innovative
When faced with a challenge, smart education leaders can find creative solutions to problems. Being innovative involves understanding all the resources at your disposal, ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Why School Cops Won’t Fix School Shootings
With the number of deadly school shootings on the rise in recent years, school administrators and lawmakers are actively seeking solutions to the problem ... -
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 ...
