It is not only what we say, but what we do that matters.
My personal leadership philosophy is centered on building relationships in faith as we elevate students in achieving their full potential, to recognize their God given gifts and the potential to become change agents in this world. I believe that education and school should be the hub of our communities, not only for the wisdom and knowledge that they create for our present and future, but for the connections that they create among a community. Schools and the teachers and staff within them, not only invest time and effort into the learning process of a child, but also in the development of students as people of faith. When a person invests into some venture, they hope that they will reap the benefits of their investment someday. The only sure investment in this world is the time that a person can invest into another person’s life. My personal leadership philosophy is that I believe that each student has the potential to empower and inform others in order to make lasting changes in society, if given the opportunity. This happens through leadership and the service that a leader can offer to the staff and students in which they work with.
In a quote from Tom Peters, he states that “leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders.” In a school community I believe in a shepherd leadership model in which I will lead the flock into finding their true potential and in developing others leadership capabilities. I believe in a strengths based approach and will work hard to value and celebrate the varied strengths that people offer to our school community. I value their expertise and encourage growth to further enhance their potential. I believe that by recognizing that we all have gifts to offer our school communities, it helps to build relationships and improves the culture of our school. When teachers and staff feel good about their gifts and talents, this feeling will trickle down to the students and we will inadvertently create a growing community.
As an educational leader, I have a strong commitment to not only developing leadership within the school but to elevate the school to be change agents of our community. Society is changing at a rapid pace and schools need to adapt to best serve our students not only in the present time but in the future as well. While we look and build on what has worked in the past, we must also continuously look to the future. Our curriculum and teaching practice needs to support these changes within society to make us competitive with 21st century practices.
Now, more than ever, a focus on faith development must be instilled into our everyday life. I believe that a school environment has a unique opportunity to foster growth in this area. Infusing our beliefs into our learning each day will open up opportunities for students and staff to be more connected with God and provides opportunities to foster their individual value system. Investing in teacher’s spiritual growth alongside their professional growth is imperative in today’s schools. Catholic identity flourishes when teachers model faith in their daily lives. As a leader, I work to ensure that everything I do within the school community transmits the importance of faith. From the way we answer school phones to the rehearsal schedule of the school play, from how we share meals in the cafeteria to how students are greeted at the school door: everything we do teaches Catholic identity because how we behave shows what we value. I live my faith through my actions and take great pride in my faith formation journey. God needs all of us with our various passions and fields of expertise to excite the Catholic learner. Together we live, stumble, love and renew each other as we continue to grow and reflect on how we can live out God’s word.
Lastly, as a leader I open the doors of my school to the experts in our student lives; the parents. To be successful, people must have a purpose within our organization. This includes parents who are a great untapped resource within our own communities. By opening the doors to our classrooms through both physical and virtual environments, we have the opportunity to change the conversations at home. Parents are able to be actively involved in the process of learning, leading to a higher opportunity for success of each child. The more we can involve parents in this process at home, the more likely students will be successful in school, and beyond.
By building relationships, developing leadership in faith, and focusing on school as a pivotal role in our community, we are more likely to create an environment where our students are building a bright future in which they are living to their full potential.
My personal leadership philosophy is centered on building relationships in faith as we elevate students in achieving their full potential, to recognize their God given gifts and the potential to become change agents in this world. I believe that education and school should be the hub of our communities, not only for the wisdom and knowledge that they create for our present and future, but for the connections that they create among a community. Schools and the teachers and staff within them, not only invest time and effort into the learning process of a child, but also in the development of students as people of faith. When a person invests into some venture, they hope that they will reap the benefits of their investment someday. The only sure investment in this world is the time that a person can invest into another person’s life. My personal leadership philosophy is that I believe that each student has the potential to empower and inform others in order to make lasting changes in society, if given the opportunity. This happens through leadership and the service that a leader can offer to the staff and students in which they work with.
In a quote from Tom Peters, he states that “leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders.” In a school community I believe in a shepherd leadership model in which I will lead the flock into finding their true potential and in developing others leadership capabilities. I believe in a strengths based approach and will work hard to value and celebrate the varied strengths that people offer to our school community. I value their expertise and encourage growth to further enhance their potential. I believe that by recognizing that we all have gifts to offer our school communities, it helps to build relationships and improves the culture of our school. When teachers and staff feel good about their gifts and talents, this feeling will trickle down to the students and we will inadvertently create a growing community.
As an educational leader, I have a strong commitment to not only developing leadership within the school but to elevate the school to be change agents of our community. Society is changing at a rapid pace and schools need to adapt to best serve our students not only in the present time but in the future as well. While we look and build on what has worked in the past, we must also continuously look to the future. Our curriculum and teaching practice needs to support these changes within society to make us competitive with 21st century practices.
Now, more than ever, a focus on faith development must be instilled into our everyday life. I believe that a school environment has a unique opportunity to foster growth in this area. Infusing our beliefs into our learning each day will open up opportunities for students and staff to be more connected with God and provides opportunities to foster their individual value system. Investing in teacher’s spiritual growth alongside their professional growth is imperative in today’s schools. Catholic identity flourishes when teachers model faith in their daily lives. As a leader, I work to ensure that everything I do within the school community transmits the importance of faith. From the way we answer school phones to the rehearsal schedule of the school play, from how we share meals in the cafeteria to how students are greeted at the school door: everything we do teaches Catholic identity because how we behave shows what we value. I live my faith through my actions and take great pride in my faith formation journey. God needs all of us with our various passions and fields of expertise to excite the Catholic learner. Together we live, stumble, love and renew each other as we continue to grow and reflect on how we can live out God’s word.
Lastly, as a leader I open the doors of my school to the experts in our student lives; the parents. To be successful, people must have a purpose within our organization. This includes parents who are a great untapped resource within our own communities. By opening the doors to our classrooms through both physical and virtual environments, we have the opportunity to change the conversations at home. Parents are able to be actively involved in the process of learning, leading to a higher opportunity for success of each child. The more we can involve parents in this process at home, the more likely students will be successful in school, and beyond.
By building relationships, developing leadership in faith, and focusing on school as a pivotal role in our community, we are more likely to create an environment where our students are building a bright future in which they are living to their full potential.