There are two books that have helped me create a model of the type of school leader I want to be. The first book is The Serving Leader: Five Powerful Actions that Will Transform Your Team, Your Business, and Your Community by Ken Jenning. The second book, and the book I am going to focus on today, is The Radical Leap Re-energized by Steve Farber. I was introduced to both in graduate school and have shared with staff members over the years but I feel it is time for the TCEA staff to discover the components of the Radical Leap Leadership Model and to begin operating under these principles everyday.
This is taken from Steve Farber's website:
Cultivate Love
Do what you love in the service of people who love what you do.
The emotion of love is considered to be out of place or simply inappropriate in the world of business. Many believe that good business people keep their hearts out of their work. The opposite is true. It’s the heart that brings the fire of creativity to bear on the day-to-day. It’s the heart that inspires drive, loyalty and leaps of innovative brilliance.
The word, “love,” appears frequently in the leadership literature, and in many studies, love is identified as an important ingredient in productive leader/follower and coach/employee relationships. In research conducted at the Tom Peters Company, we found that in order to be an effective coach, you have to care about the person you’re coaching. You can’t simply go through the motions because you’re so obliged.
I use the word, “love,” in the broadest sense. I’m not saying that you should fall in love with everyone you work with. That could get a bit complicated, to say the least. I am saying that you have to find something to care deeply about in your business and in each individual that touches your business. And it has to be real. And they have to know it.
The key, then, is to find a way to genuinely and sincerely love the customer and then act from that level of motivation. Great business relationships are won in ways analogous to romantic relationships: by paying nearly obsessive attention to the needs, desires, hopes and aspirations of the other person. By knowing not only when to stand firm on your own principles but also when to sacrifice your short-term needs for the long-term relationship. And by proving through your own actions that you really mean it, and that you’re not simply following the advice that you gleaned from the latest training program. The Extreme Leader — in other words — actually does love the customer and strives, therefore, to enhance the customer’s life.
Some of you may be wondering why I am sharing leadership concepts because you aren't the principal of the school. You need to recognize that we are all leaders in the school. Students, parents and peers should be able to look at us for a model on how to "do life". The author believes that this concept is needed in schools so much that any educator can download a free copy at the link below.
I would love for you to join me and take the LEAP by downloading the book and beginning to read on how to change the way you operate and how this change can positively impact your world and the world of others.
What can LOVE do?
Week of February 29-March 4, 2016
Monday, February 29
- Literacy PD with Ms. McDonald (please see email from her regarding HW assignment)
- K/1: 10 AM
- 4th, 5th, 6th: 11 AM
- 2nd/3rd: 12:15 PM
- Black History Program at 2:30
- Staff Mtg in Cafe at 3:30
Tuesday, March 1
- Progress Monitoring Red Students
- Arts PLC at 1:45
- Chameleon Character Safety Mtg at 3:30
- Kindergarten Round Up at 6 PM
- FEO Penny War Begins
Wednesday, March 2
- K/1 PLC at 10
- 4th, 5th, 6th PLC at 11
- 2nd/3rd PLC at 12:15
- Tornado Drill at 9:30
- Progress Monitoring Red Students
Thursday, March 3
- EC PLC at noon
- SST Mtg at 3:30
Friday, March 4
- FEO Mtg at 8:00
- Read Across America Dress Rehearsal at 9:00
Saturday, March 5
- Read Across America Event
Reminders:
Code Red Drill this week
Most Likely to Succeed March 19th- see email from Mrs. Lett regarding volunteer needs
End of 2nd Trimester is 3/9
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