In creating a positive climate and culture, the adult world of a school environment must reflect that. Conflicts are better settled by reminding adults of commitment to the vision and mission, listening to both parties in a specific meeting, and finding a common ground so relationships can be restored.
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another is critical in leadership and in building human relationships. Knowing parents, teachers, and students allow needs to be met as opposed to judging from a distance.
A vision shared is more effectively accomplished through teams. Each entity in the school is a team with a team leader. Team leaders through constant communication and relationship with the principal become the avenue of vision sharing.
To achieve a common goal, communication, collaboration, and cooperation are embedded in a team structure. This ensures that various operations are effectively accomplished.
The magnificence and mystery of mind, body, and spirit as human beings create a perspective of wholeness. Mindfulness, meditation, yoga, music, and art are practices that nurture the spirit and can be implemented in a school setting.
An internal passion that transcends external rewards and influences leadership behaviors to be focused on creating a quality of life for all in school community.
“When we look upon the behaviors of children and are appalled, we must be willing to identify our own appalling Behaviors. In essence, children are not only reflections of the adult society. They are, in fact, who we are.”
The cycle of life involves evolution from a child to an adult. This evolution is a caring venture. In the school environment, everything is done for the benefit of the child.
No man or woman is an island. Individuals in the school community are all special and come with life experiences including successes and failures. Listening with the intent to learn who they are widens our perspectives of who they are, thus, lessening the speculation of who we may think they are.