Every class I have taken in my Principalship coursework is essentially a class in how to be a successful leader. See, as a principal, you have many shareholders that look to you for ideas, direction, solutions to problems etc. The school board depends upon you to run a successful school that is able to jump through every hoop that the state and federal government throw at you. The school staff depends upon you for a stable, cohesive work environment. In this day and age of critical views of teachers and the educational system it's important to keep up staff moral. I don't think you want your kid to spend their days with someone who hates coming to work. The students depend upon you for a safe, comfortable, stable, dare-I-say happy school. What kid can learn in an environment of fear, intimidation, bullying and ugly pea green walls? The last of the shareholders would be the community. When is the last time you thought of your schools role as the member of the community? It's important to be proud of the schools in your area, and if you aren't? Why not? And what can you do to change it? I don't care if you have a child in school or not. When a child graduates and leaves the community they represent the best of what we have provided. Don't you want to be proud of the products of our community?
Motivation, motivation, motivation. That's what I hear so often about leadership. So? How do you motivate? Well, not once have I ever heard that good motivation is a result of bullying and intimidation.
