When I think of leadership, I think of somebody who can
rally the rest of their team towards a common goal or task. In the banking industry, I was the leader of
a team of 6 individuals and our common goal was to run an efficiently operating
bank while continuing to meet and exceed our sales goals. I am sure you are aware of the fact that there
are many different personalities in any work environment and that challenge to
succeed is part of the task of a leader.
The leader is not necessarily the best performer on the team in one
aspect or another, rather, the effective leader has a all around great
performance that allows them to connect and inspire their teammates or
colleagues.
Frazier writes a great example of a leader in the text, “The
technology coordinator is expected to help establish the vision for technology in
the school district, create policies that support that vision, train staff to
make progress toward the vision, and assist end users to solve problems
associated with technology.”
Nowhere in that sentence does Frazier state that the
technology coordinator is to boss around and manage their peers. Instead, the idea behind that description is
that the technology coordinator is to help facilitate the goals of the
school/district.
Emanuel
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to here you have experience outside of education. Often we are surrounded with educators that have no experiences to share other than education.
I agree with your analysis on Frazier's statement: Leaders facilitate the goals of the business, the common goals. I like that you touched on the idea that the leader is not necessarily the best performer. Often, this is a disability when leading, causing distraction and micro managing.
Thanks for you views.