Effective leaders do not focus on making good decisions.
They focus on people.
And that helps them make better decisions.
Good leaders are not preoccupied with their position. They are preoccupied with their people.
You cannot be a great principal if you do not genuinely value, trust, and care about teachers. They do the core work of the school, and it is crucial that they feel valued and vital to the success of the organization.
That’s why good leaders collaborate.
They understand that the adults in the building are not obstacles to work around. They are the most important resource a leader has.
Good leaders know they do not have all the answers.
They understand that decisions are almost always better when the people closest to the work have a voice in making them.
They ask questions.
They listen.
They invite different perspectives.
And they resist the temptation to believe that leadership means having all the answers.
Even the best leaders cannot solve every problem. But they can bring good people together in the collective pursuit of solutions.
And something important happens when teachers are genuinely involved in the decision-making process of the school:
They move from compliance to commitment.
They move from being asked to support the mission to helping shape it.
Because people are far more likely to take ownership of something when they have had a hand in building it.
Great leaders don't just make decisions for their people.
They make decisions with their people.
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Danny
