My Leadership Role In Education

“Everything rises and falls on leadership,” (Anon). The exchange referred to as leadership takes on many faces and expressions. History is packed tight with leaders remembered; tighter still with those unknown. In varying capacities, all are both leader and follower simultaneously. So, what have I experienced in this dance called leadership? What is an instance in my life where I took a leadership role? Despite my internal discomfort with the role, I have found myself regularly functioning in that capacity. My life has penned quite a few leadership chapters during my nearly four decades on the planet. I have led in families, camps, churches, schools, seminars, conferences, and more. My leadership roles have been described with an array of titles: husband, father, pastor, teacher, prayer leader, associate director, team captain, and coach are a few. All these terms were given me by those whom I led and interestingly never by myself. I have cherished the toil of each role and these have all played a part in shaping the person I have become. Focusing on my tenure in …show more content…
In fact, my leadership survey results offer this same reminder. My results indicate that I am primarily a participative leader. The survey states, “group members tend to be encouraged and motivated by this style of leadership.” In my enthusiasm for rising to the mandate set before me, I lost sight of the need to encourage and motivate my second grade colleagues. If I could go back, I would choose to From the ashes of those lost opportunities, I have become more attentive to the needs of those under my leadership. As I transition to this new position, I am grateful for this assignment to help me articulate the need to be a leader who recognizes that not everyone under my leadership is a willing participant. Yet, with a servant’s heart I can strive to encourage them and motivate them by my attitude and