Your Leadership Style
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2 - Classroom
My leadership scores were tied. I had 8 points in both Creative Assertive and Dynamic Supportive. I think in the classroom my lessons are created from my creative assertive standpoint. I always try to keep things interesting and engaging for my students and I do that my relying on my creativity while creating classroom activities and resources. My dynamic supportive side doesn't come out in my lessons, but it does make an appearance when students talk to me about their lives. I'm a supportive person and my students are drawn to that aspect of me. They trust me and know I have their best interests in mind as they ask for advice.
2 - Department
In my department I'd say more of my Dynamic Supportive side comes out, because I've learned to keep some of my more creative ideas to myself because some members of my department don't understand/don't listen/think they can't do the same level of work as me for whatever reasons. Because I often gets looks of "oh, that's fun, good luck" I've stopped expressing that side of me. Instead, I focus on being supportive of whatever problems people have.
2 - Building
In the building, I definitely lead with my creative assertive side. I am an assertive person in large groups because I hate wasting time and I don't like to hear lame excuses, so I push people. I use my creativity to make me like less of a jerk in these situations, because I creatively formulate situations where peers learn to do what's best because I carefully - but assertively - guide them there. If this sounds like I'm a pushy, bossy person - maybe I am - but when the majority of my building acts pessimistic and lazy, that's what I've turned to to make things happen. If no one will have any sense of drive, I will.
3 - Balance
I think I'm a pretty balanced person, concerning my leadership qualities. What's interesting to me is that both of my dominant traits specified that I probably avoid leadership opportunities, but that's the opposite of me. I actively seek out opportunities to be a leader because I feel like I have a good outlook on things and can make positive change.
4 - Perceptions
I will say that while I feel I'm balanced, I have a feeling others would first describe my creative assertive side before my dynamic supportive side. In close relationships, and one-on-one settings, I clearly perform my supportive nature, but in large group situations I find I do not have the time or energy to play nice; I'd rather make moves to get things done instead of talking around a subject, or honoring everyone's feelings. We're so short on time as teachers, and our building has so much work to do, that I'd rather not sit and listen to people's problems (like their inability to teach a student in a hood...or their inability to problem-solve a student who's using their cell phone to disengage from class). How about we just get to the point. Hey, teacher, you need to evaluate what you're doing in the classroom that leads to these behaviors, because I don't see them in my room.
Again, I might sound like a jerk, but I just do not have time for things like that. So that's why I'd say people don't see me as supportive until they get into a one-on-one conversation with me.
THAT ALL BEING SAID...
I don't voice all of these thoughts publicly because I know it would lead to more problems than solutions, so maybe people wouldn't say those things about me. Who knows.
2 - Classroom
My leadership scores were tied. I had 8 points in both Creative Assertive and Dynamic Supportive. I think in the classroom my lessons are created from my creative assertive standpoint. I always try to keep things interesting and engaging for my students and I do that my relying on my creativity while creating classroom activities and resources. My dynamic supportive side doesn't come out in my lessons, but it does make an appearance when students talk to me about their lives. I'm a supportive person and my students are drawn to that aspect of me. They trust me and know I have their best interests in mind as they ask for advice.
2 - Department
In my department I'd say more of my Dynamic Supportive side comes out, because I've learned to keep some of my more creative ideas to myself because some members of my department don't understand/don't listen/think they can't do the same level of work as me for whatever reasons. Because I often gets looks of "oh, that's fun, good luck" I've stopped expressing that side of me. Instead, I focus on being supportive of whatever problems people have.
2 - Building
In the building, I definitely lead with my creative assertive side. I am an assertive person in large groups because I hate wasting time and I don't like to hear lame excuses, so I push people. I use my creativity to make me like less of a jerk in these situations, because I creatively formulate situations where peers learn to do what's best because I carefully - but assertively - guide them there. If this sounds like I'm a pushy, bossy person - maybe I am - but when the majority of my building acts pessimistic and lazy, that's what I've turned to to make things happen. If no one will have any sense of drive, I will.
3 - Balance
I think I'm a pretty balanced person, concerning my leadership qualities. What's interesting to me is that both of my dominant traits specified that I probably avoid leadership opportunities, but that's the opposite of me. I actively seek out opportunities to be a leader because I feel like I have a good outlook on things and can make positive change.
4 - Perceptions
I will say that while I feel I'm balanced, I have a feeling others would first describe my creative assertive side before my dynamic supportive side. In close relationships, and one-on-one settings, I clearly perform my supportive nature, but in large group situations I find I do not have the time or energy to play nice; I'd rather make moves to get things done instead of talking around a subject, or honoring everyone's feelings. We're so short on time as teachers, and our building has so much work to do, that I'd rather not sit and listen to people's problems (like their inability to teach a student in a hood...or their inability to problem-solve a student who's using their cell phone to disengage from class). How about we just get to the point. Hey, teacher, you need to evaluate what you're doing in the classroom that leads to these behaviors, because I don't see them in my room.
Again, I might sound like a jerk, but I just do not have time for things like that. So that's why I'd say people don't see me as supportive until they get into a one-on-one conversation with me.
THAT ALL BEING SAID...
I don't voice all of these thoughts publicly because I know it would lead to more problems than solutions, so maybe people wouldn't say those things about me. Who knows.
That's too bad that your co-workers see your ideas as something they wouldn't be able to pull off. I feel that it is so important to bounce ideas off of other coworkers. If something was successful for you, it will more than likely be successful for other teachers and be a fun learning experience for the students. I can definitely see you being an assertive person when it comes to working within your building and pushing people to keep working. You are very supportive and hard working and I could see this attributes being very beneficial when it comes to working with others in your building.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with your department style and think you do a good job at still being available but closed off enough where your brand of teaching is yours and should stay that way. Sometimes I’m so impressed with what you’ve “prepared” as a lesson and to see all that it takes to “prepare”, I don’t think we realize how strategic you are with planning and all the tasks you took to be “prepared”. I know personally I get an idea last minute, slap it together and hope for the best and refine when I like what I did. It would be insulting to take your hard work, slap my planning skills in and then complain later why my room is not being effective with the lesson I try to quickly throw together. I know that happens and it’s not fair because the last thing you want to hear is how someone took your plans and butchered your hard work. We all work hard but you defiantly are the first in the parking lot and the last to leave and I think what you do in your room is on another level. Staff are lucky to have you!
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