In Education is there a difference between a manager and a leader? I think as an educator we take on both roles, and more. I have to manage a classroom with supplies, and changing things on a dime, or taking a risk, to make my students education more worthwhile. I have to lead my students to become better artists. I lead them to think creatively and not just "play school". I break up fights, I give a kid a dollar if he/she doesn't have enough for lunch, I care.
As a leader of a building... as a principal, I think, must do this as well, its just with adults added in. Supplies, grounds, teachers, doing what's best for the building as a whole, managing temperaments, parents, students... the list goes on....Superintendent....add more buildings on top of that with more teachers, and students, and parents.
Be a good leader. Be someone that can be trusted. Be someone that develops relationships.
When is it managing? When is it leadership? Who knows...maybe they all blend together. I'm not quite convinced yet.
Is a Principal/Supt. of a school like a CEO of a company?
#12
Daniel Pink
Such a cool dude.
Motivation
http://www.danpink.com/about/
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