Personal
Values and Beliefs
Respect
is the central value that drives the other qualities of effective leadership. With
the right goals in mind, a respected leader can have a positive influence on his
or her staff and students. Efficacious Leaders should be striving to achieve
goals, such as continual progress from all staff and students to ensure an effective
learning institution. When demanding goals, such as continuous improvement are
set as base standards, a leader must become a strong motivator for their staff
and students. As staff and students begin to achieve bench marks of success,
complacency can be a natural tendency, which is toxic to a schools progress. As
well as being encouraging and inspirational, high-quality leaders are committed
to the efforts originally devised by the principal and staff. The insistent array
of factors that have the potential to sabotage a school’s commitment to their
goals must be first addressed by the perseverance of a committed leader. Displaying
the determination and commitment to a schools best interest will not only keep
a school on track, this type of behavior will motivate others to emulate those
actions, and increase the level of respect the staff and students give the
leader.
Attributes of a Teacher Leader
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Assumptions
Respect
for a leader can be earned by the staff, students, and other school
stakeholders by consistently displaying respectful behaviors. Being flexible by
listening to others and adjusting to their needs while staying committed to the
core values such as the student’s best interest a leader can effectively guide a
school. Gaining a strong understanding of the values, beliefs, and culture of a
school allows a leader to proactively deal with potential deficits to a school.
Reducing the amount of threats to the schools potential allows the staff and
students to remain focused on continuous growth. Once a leader becomes immersed
in the culture of a school, they can be much more responsive to the needs and
wants of the school. 
