B3. Influence of Interview
After having the opportunity to reflect on the leadership positions I currently have and have had in the past, I have come to the conclusion that I have always leaned toward or favored the participative leadership style. After having the opportunity to interview the principal at our institution and gaining insight to her personal leadership style or styles, I have found that her leadership style reinforces my leadership style. The interview gave me a lot of confidence knowing that how I like to lead is one of the most effective characteristics and styles of a …show more content…
This approach to decision making will allow more buy-in from subordinates and create that environment of ownership in our institution and give educators and subordinates a voice. This will make them feel more valuable to the institution and overall educational process of our institution thus creating a higher functioning and willing group of subordinates that will function at a higher level of success and better their overall instructional practices. In the article written by Seyfarth, Psychological Success and Work Environments states, “The elements identified by employees as most important were having a good relationship with one’s supervisor; being treated as an important person; receiving adequate and fair compensation; working in a safe, healthy, and stress-free environment; having a job with variety, being involved and informed and being able to maintain a balance between work and family responsibilities.” (Seyfarth,