Presentation - St. Agnes Academy

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Characteristics and
Styles of Leadership
Sister Jane Meyer, OP
St. Agnes Academy
Houston, TX
Team Player
Healer
Honest
Faith
Leader
Empowers
Mission
Centered
Humility
Good Sense
Consensus
Builder
Takes
Risks
Courage
Prudent
Hard
Worker
Role
Model
Regard for
others
Passion
Energetic &
Cheerleader
Cultivator
Justice Promoter
Motivator
Integrity
Vision
Communication
Energetic Flexibility
Skills
Inspires
School
culture
Supports Empowers
Authentic
Service
Oriented
Prudent
Listens
Acknowledge
Mistakes
Passion
Mission
Centered
Respect
Faith
Leader
Mediator
Consider- Justice
ate
Promoter
Empathizes
Compassionate
Community Regard for
Builder
Others
Innovator
Humor
Good
Sense
Healer
Takes
Risks
Courage
Motivator
Collaborator
Confident
Consensus
Humility
Builder
Engenders
Camaraderie
Team
Player
Honest
Hard
Worker
Cultivator
Cheerleader
Negotiator
Role
Model
Hire
Talented
People
Patient
Prophetic Intelligent
Leadership . . .
Not for the Fainthearted
TASKS
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Inspire culture/community
Share a vision
Hire good people
Empower others
Communicate well
Team spirit
Genuine regard for others
SCHOOL CULTURE
• What do you see as the leader’s
role in the development of
school culture?
• Can you name the culture of
your school?
• Can you compare and contrast
to the ideal?
• How to you change it?
ABILITY TO HIRE . . .
• The right people who
share the vision and
culture of the school
The Right People
on the Bus . . .
HIRING . . .
• What can we do to
minimize our risks in the
hiring process?
• How do we support those
we have hired?
A Winning Approach . . .
•Team
•Vision
•Trust
•Courage
•Prudence
A Winning Approach . . .
•How do you empower
others: teachers,
parents, students to
participate in
collaborative
decision-making?
Team Approach Model. . .
• Share Decisions
and Responsibilities
• Meet Regularly
• Decisions based
on Integrity
THE HARD DECISIONS
• When you have the
hard decisions to
make, the ones that
can alienate members
of your community,
what process do you
use?
Communication Skills
•Keeping people
informed
•EMAIL
•Listening
COMMUNICATION . . .
• How do you keep your
constituencies informed?
• How do you handle those
difficult emails?
• How do you overcome the
challenges of those who
disagree with you especially on
social justice issues?
Good Leaders . . .
• Deal with Adversity
• Unbiased Colleague
• Principle of Subsidiarity
• Directives vs. Directions
• Atmosphere of Inclusivity
• Foster Teamwork
• Respect and Compassion
• Create win-win situations
GENUINE REGARD FOR
OTHERS
• What are ways that you
can show you appreciate
faculty/staff and you can
thank them – expecially
those that go above and
beyond on a project?
Spirituality and Faith
Formation . . .
• Inner Journey
• Understand Catholic Tradition
and Stay Current
• Lead others in prayer
• Share God’s works
What would Jesus do?
“If
your actions inspire
others to dream more,
learn more, do more
and become more, you
are a leader.”
John Quincy Adams
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