Transcript 6 Mistakes New Heads of Departments Make
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6Mistakes New Heads of Department Make
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Friend
You can’t be a friend to everybody .
You are a part of the management team .
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Dictator I have become a boss so I should boss Giving orders and telling people what to do Your job is not to tell people what to do but Working through people ,with people and developing people Compiled by : Mohammed Abdel Monem Amer
Administrator You are not managing anybody You are only taking care of the paper work Compiled by : Mohammed Abdel Monem Amer
Diplomat Try make everyone happy Make sure that nobody is upset It ’s an impossible task Compiled by : Mohammed Abdel Monem Amer
Sleeper As soon as they get the position they disappear Step back from everything Compiled by : Mohammed Abdel Monem Amer
Alarmist Get upset over everything Compiled by : Mohammed Abdel Monem Amer
Tips Friendly, not friends Sell, don ’t tell Focus on business results You can ’t make everybody happy Make decisions Perspective and experience Compiled by : Mohammed Abdel Monem Amer
What do we mean by leadership ?
Leadership is defined in so many different ways that it is hard to come up with a single working definition. There are two key aspects to most definitions of leadership: "exercising influence" and "providing direction". Ronald Heifetz suggests that leadership is "mobilizing people to tackle tough problems" (Heifetz, 1994, p.15).
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What is effective leadership in learning and teaching?
Effective leadership in learning and teaching involves: "Showing concern for staff Creating an open, co-operative and consultative climate; and Developing an environment where teachers can learn from each other “ Leadership within such a structure relies primary on
consultation
and
persuasion.
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As Middlehurst states: "...leaders are seen largely as servants of the group (rather than its masters).
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Traits of a Good Leader
Honesty -
Deceptive behavior will not inspire trust.
Competent -
Your decisions should be based on reason and moral principles. Do not make decisions based on childlike feelings.
Forward-looking -
Have a clear vision
Inspiring -
Inspire others to reach for new heights.
Intelligent -
Seek challenging assignments.
Fair-minded -
Show fair treatment to all people.
Prejudice is the enemy of justice.
Broad-minded -
Seek out diversity.
Courageous -
Display a confident calmness when under stress.
Straightforward Imaginative -
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Perspectives of Character and Traits Traits (acronym - JJ did tie buckle) J
ustice
J
udgment
D
ependability
I
nitiative
D
ecisiveness
T
act
I
ntegrity
E
nthusiasm
B
earing
U
nselfishness
C
ourage
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ndurance
Leadership styles
One way of looking at leadership styles is to think of them being placed somewhere along a line or scale. At one end is the directive or autocratic style. At the other end is the nondirective style, and in the middle is the democratic style.
The directive or autocratic style .
The democratic. style
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the nondirective style
The democratic style
The leader may offer suggestions,and sometimes help do the work, he or she actively encourages member participation and decision making. For example, the leader says, “ Let ’ s go, ” “ Let ’ s find out, ” “ How shall we best do this?
” The leader takes an active part in department affairs, and enjoys being a leader, but does not control department decisions or have a feeling of owning the department .
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The
directive
(or autocratic) style
The leader may do all the planning and decision making and inform members of the plan.
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The non-directive
To sit back and make no decisions for the group.
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Is there a
“
right
”
style for leadership?
The non-directive
.
The directive The democratic style
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No —each style is useful and appropriate at different times, depending on the situation.
The trick is to find the one that works best for you and your group.
It appears that a good leader is neither too autocratic, nor too democratic
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What are the characteristics of effective leaders in learning and teaching?
Being able to remain calm under pressure
Having a sense of humour
Having a clear & justified vision
Being able to deal with conflict situations
Wanting to achieve the best outcomes
Being able to bounce back from adversity
Being able work productively with people a wide variety of backgrounds
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Being able to make a hard decision
Being able to set and justify priorities
Being willing to listen to different points of view before coming to a decision
Being willing to face and learn from my errors & listen openly to feedback
Being firm , fair but not friendly .
Being initiative , active and creative .
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Being punctual , accurate ,self controlled , patient and tolerant .
Having high self steam .
Avoid being dogmatic .
Never patronize teachers.
Don ’ t criticize but offer suggestions and solutions .
To sum up a good leader should set a good example
professionally
and
humanly
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References Bass, B. M., & Steidlmeier, P. (1998). Ethics, character, and authentic transformational leadership. Retrieved February 5, 2005, from the Center for Leadership Studies, School of Management Binghamton University, Binghamton, New York Web site:http://cls.binghamton.edu/BassSteid.html
Bass, B. M. (2000). The future of leadership in learning organizations. Journal of Leadership Studies, 7(3), 18-40.
Batten, J. D. (1989). Tough-minded leadership. New York: Amacom.
Beck, J. D., & Yeager, N. M. (2001). The leader
’s window: Mastering the four styles of leadership to build high-
performing teams. Palo Alto, CA: Davies-Black Pub.
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