LEADER

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Student
Educator
Teacher
Principal
LEADER
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Student
Educator
Teacher
Principal
LEADER
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Profound, sustainable cultural change can take
place within an organization only when the
individuals within the organization first change
themselves from the inside out. Personal change
must precede organizational change. Personal
quality must precede organizational
quality. --Stephen Covey
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I am a leader who happens to be a basketball
coach. --Mike Krzyzewski Duke
University
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Leadership Qualities
Character
Charisma
Commitment
Communication
Courage
Passion
Positive Attitude
Relationships
Responsibility
Problem Solving
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3 Basic Segments
Leadership Qualities
Book Study
Principalship
Theory
Application
Integration
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What makes people want to follow a leader?
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People follow a title because they have to!
People follow a leader because they are inspired
to!
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Concepts CHARACTER and RESPONSIBILITY
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Character It is what people do when no one is
watching!
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Character is

• action not talking.

• Who you are determines what you see.

• Character determines who you are.

• What you see determines what you do.

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Character is . . . a choice. We create and
reinforce our character every time we make
choices.
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Character brings lasting success with people.
If you think youre leading and no one is
following you, then youre only taking a walk.
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Can you trust leaders whose character you know to
be flawed?
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Limitations of their Character
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Responsibility
a leader can give up anything except final
responsibility.
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Victimization
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Leaders who are responsible . . .

• get the job done through hard work.

• are willing to go the extra mile.

• are driven by excellence!

• produce regardless of the situation.

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Application to the Principalship
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Character Builder
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Character Counts
6 Pillars
Trustworthiness,
Respect,
Responsibility,
Fairness,
Caring,
Citizenship
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A school with character has
High levels of school pride.
Commitment to a common cause.
A willingness to accept responsibility.
Mutual respect.
Emphasis on honesty, reliability and fairness
Respect for individual rights but not at the
expense of the school community.
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One Schools Story
The Great Grizzley Program
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Character Builders are human!
Character Builders have integrity!
Character Builders are respectful.
Character Builders hire staff members with
character.
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If you would understand virtue, observe the
conduct of virtuous men and women. Aristotle