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School Executive Standards: Micro-political Leadership. Standard 7. Know your staff. Use your staffs strengths (Delegate) Know the weaknesses and provide opportunities to grow Get to know your staff on a personal basis (Not like that!) We do not want robots! (Differences are important ).
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School Executive Standards:Micro-political Leadership Standard 7
Know your staff • Use your staffs strengths (Delegate) • Know the weaknesses and provide opportunities to grow • Get to know your staff on a personal basis (Not like that!) • We do not want robots! (Differences are important)
Developing • Visibility • Accessibility
Proficient • Demonstrates sensitivity to their personal and professional needs • Knows Staff
Accomplished • Utilizes differences among staff members to realize school goals
Distinguished • Shared decision-making. Acting on the decisions that you have realized to create better schools (plural).
Micro-political leadership • Nelson Mandela described micro-political leadership as “knowing people, trusting yourself, not ego-driven.” • It isn’t just about YOU, but involves everyone! You must be open!
Ensures stakeholder voices are heard & respected Provides opportunities for staff to be involved in developing policies Uses SIT to make decisions Creates processes & protocols to mediate staff Micropolitical Leadership Practices Aware of potential problems within the school Easily accessible Equitable manages human & financial resources Sensitive to needs of staff members. Maintains open communication throughout the school community Maintains high visibility in the school Predicts what could go wrong from day to day