This is the first week of 565, Leadership and Planning. We were asked to watch a video about leadership skills, do a few leadership assessment surveys and read the beginning of our book, How to Thrive as a Teacher Leader.
I found the leadership assessments to have accurate results. I think at this point in our lives/careers, most of us have a good idea of our leadership qualities and virtues. I found for leadership qualities I scored high in dynamic supportive and in the leadership virtues I scored high in impartiality, empathy, judgment, and enthusiasm. All of those things are what I would consider to be my strong traits as a leader.
I found the leadership profile difficult to complete. I have no interest in being a principal, so it was difficult for me to put myself into the mindset of a principal. I found myself answering how I think my current principal is, and then going back and changing answers. However, I found I scored high in communication and relationships, two areas that I think are very important for a principal to excel in.
