Name: ORILLA, JENNY MAE A.
Program: MAED-EM
INTERVIEWEE: DR. ANDRES E. BAGON, Ph D
- A District Supervisor assigned in Salcedo II
District
INTERVIEWER: JENNY MAE A. ORILLA
Leadership and management interview questions
1. Describe your biggest accomplishment and failure (if you had one) in
your most recent role.
"Last year, I changed the sixth-grade curriculum at my school,
especially the reading program. We observed a 20% improvement in the
pupils' test results for literacy at the conclusion of the year. I enjoy
curriculum development in part because I can succeed with students.
"Meeting a deadline for a multi-part project was difficult when I first
started working here more than five years ago. After that, I came up with
a new time management plan. I've been early or on time for all of my
reports since putting this new method into practice, including both team
and individual reports. I believe that over time, my ability to keep a team
on task will make me a strong team leader.
2. What is your management style?
- “As a District Supervisor, I used a democratic style of leadership.
By properly allocating tasks, I was able to relieve the school of many of
its burdens while also encouraging all of my subordinates to take
responsibility, work hard, and be committed, all of which improved the
performance of my teachers.”
3. Share an example of where you have had to make a difficult decision.
- "Once, I had the choice of giving my employee a lengthy weekend.
My employee was working extremely hard, and I was aware of that, but
we had a crucial project that needed to be finished by Monday. Giving
them the long weekend to recuperate was my initial notion, but we would
have had to work quickly to finish the task. This choice ran the danger of
Name: ORILLA, JENNY MAE A.
Program: MAED-EM
affecting our output and level of quality. I then considered depriving them
of the extended weekend and urging them to continue completing their
tasks on time. This alternative would spare them from feeling rushed, but
it also ran the risk of making them feel overworked or undervalued.
4. How do you deal with pressure or stressful situations?
- “As a District Leader, I make sure to put into practice the advice
listed below that I gained from my mentors when dealing with pressure or
stressful situations:
1. Schedule time between them, make preparations in advance, and
only meet in person when it's secure.
2. Maintain regular contact with other principals
3. Fix the issues you can while acknowledging that some are out of
your control.
4. Invest time in yourself.
5. Demonstrate gratitude”
5. How do you delegate work to your team?
-“Here are some of the things I do when giving a job or task to my
staff based on what I've learnt as a school head:
1. Understand what to delegate
2. Play to the Goals and Strengths of Your Employees
3. Specify the desired result.
4. Provide the appropriate authority and resources
5. Create a Direct Line of Communication
6. Accept Failure
7. Be persistent
8. Deliver (and Request) Recommendations
9. Don't forget to give due credit”
6. How do you motivate people?
-“ Praise is one of the best methods, in my opinion, to inspire my
instructors. A compliment on a person's work helps them feel appreciated.
Receiving compliments also gives teachers confidence that they are
capable of doing their jobs.”