Leadership
Okay so leadership is not something that I would of ever thought I would be interested in. In fact I guess for many years I wouldn't consider myself to be a leader even though I am a teacher I was not one who ever had a desire to be in any management position. These people were the leaders as they held the authority.
Over the years though, after reading this article it really made me think more about leadership and if I am a leader and what kind. I have taken on what I consider to be small leadership roles e.g, sport co-ordinator and Jump Jam coach etc. I did not necessarily put my hand up for these positions I usually got asked and being the person I am I did not say no. But maybe I needed that as I had throughout my childhood always been the quiet one who did as I was told. I always thought the loud confident and bossy people were the leaders. During my childhood I had a group of friends and I never got to be the girl smurf when we were playing this was again me showing how I preferred just to follow and do what I was told. I have learnt a lot more about leadership since then.
After reading this article Reflecting on Yourself as a Leader I saw myself as more of a leader. Of course I am a leader when in front of the class, however I see that as different to what I originally thought a leader was. It says in the reading does it excite you to be a leader?. The answer to that is probably not really it scares me a bit because of all the responsibility, however maybe that is okay to be a little scared. I mean this can make you really think about what you are doing and how you lead. Of course in my teaching team we are all leaders in that we are all teachers however we must all work together. We have a leader of the team which is a different level. I think a leader has to be one who truly listens to what others wants and takes this into consideration when making decisions. I think how you deal with people is extremenly important and I hope that although not a leader of a team I do this when in more of leadership role. The other things that the article mentions like a persons background and the system in which a leader works in can make a difference.
After reading this article Reflecting on Yourself as a Leader I saw myself as more of a leader. Of course I am a leader when in front of the class, however I see that as different to what I originally thought a leader was. It says in the reading does it excite you to be a leader?. The answer to that is probably not really it scares me a bit because of all the responsibility, however maybe that is okay to be a little scared. I mean this can make you really think about what you are doing and how you lead. Of course in my teaching team we are all leaders in that we are all teachers however we must all work together. We have a leader of the team which is a different level. I think a leader has to be one who truly listens to what others wants and takes this into consideration when making decisions. I think how you deal with people is extremenly important and I hope that although not a leader of a team I do this when in more of leadership role. The other things that the article mentions like a persons background and the system in which a leader works in can make a difference.
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