compiled by : mohammed abdel monem amer محمد عبد المنعم محمد عامر ث / دعيج...

Compiled by : Mohammed Abdel Monem Amer

عامر محمد المنعم عبد محمدالصباح / السلمان دعيج ث

Compiled by : Mohammed Abdel Monem AmerCompiled by : Mohammed Abdel Monem Amer

6 6 Mistakes New Heads of Mistakes New Heads of Department MakeDepartment Make


FriendFriend

You can’t be a friend to You can’t be a friend to everybody .everybody .

You are a part of the You are a part of the management team .management team .

You are in a position of authority You are in a position of authority ..


DictatorDictator

I have become a boss so I I have become a boss so I should bossshould boss

Giving orders and telling people Giving orders and telling people what to dowhat to do

Your job is not to tell people Your job is not to tell people what to do but Working through what to do but Working through people ,with people and people ,with people and developing peopledeveloping people


AdministratorAdministrator

You are not managing anybody You are not managing anybody You are only taking care of the You are only taking care of the

paper workpaper work


DiplomatDiplomat

Try make everyone happyTry make everyone happy Make sure that nobody is upsetMake sure that nobody is upset It’s an impossible taskIt’s an impossible task


SleeperSleeper

As soon as they get the position As soon as they get the position they disappearthey disappear

Step back from everythingStep back from everything


AlarmistAlarmist

Get upset over everythingGet upset over everything


TipsTips

Friendly, not friendsFriendly, not friends Sell, don’t tellSell, don’t tell Focus on business resultsFocus on business results You can’t make everybody You can’t make everybody

happyhappy Make decisions Make decisions Perspective and experiencePerspective and experience

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What do we mean by leadershipWhat do we mean by leadership? ? Leadership is defined in so many different ways Leadership is defined in so many different ways

that it is hard to come up with a single working that it is hard to come up with a single working definition. definition.

There are two key aspects to most definitions of There are two key aspects to most definitions of leadership: leadership: "exercising influence""exercising influence" and and "providing direction"."providing direction". Ronald Heifetz suggests Ronald Heifetz suggests that leadership is "mobilizing people to tackle that leadership is "mobilizing people to tackle tough problems" (Heifetz, 1994, p.15).tough problems" (Heifetz, 1994, p.15).


What is effective leadership in learning and teaching?

Effective leadership in learning and teaching involves:

"Showing concern for staff

Creating an open, co-operative and consultative climate; and

Developing an environment where teachers can learn from each other“

Leadership within such a structure relies primary on consultation and persuasion.


As Middlehurst states: "...leaders are As Middlehurst states: "...leaders are seen largely as seen largely as servants of the group servants of the group

(rather than its masters)(rather than its masters). .


Traits of a Good LeaderTraits of a Good Leader HonestyHonesty -- Deceptive behavior will not inspire trust. Deceptive behavior will not inspire trust. CompetentCompetent - - Your decisions should be based on reason and moral principles. Do not Your decisions should be based on reason and moral principles. Do not

make decisions based on childlike feelings. make decisions based on childlike feelings. Forward-looking -Forward-looking - Have a clear vision Have a clear vision InspiringInspiring -- Inspire others to reach for new heights. Inspire others to reach for new heights. IntelligentIntelligent - - Seek challenging assignments. Seek challenging assignments. Fair-mindedFair-minded -- Show fair treatment to all people. Show fair treatment to all people. Prejudice is the enemy of justice.Prejudice is the enemy of justice. Broad-minded -Broad-minded - Seek out diversity. Seek out diversity. Courageous Courageous -- Display a confident calmness when under stress. Display a confident calmness when under stress. StraightforwardStraightforward -- Use sound judgment to make good decisions Use sound judgment to make good decisions ImaginativeImaginative - - Be innovative! Be innovative!


Perspectives of Character and TraitsTraits (acronym - JJ did tie buckle)

Justice Dependability Judgment Initiative

Decisiveness Tact Bearing Integrity Unselfishness Enthusiasm Courage

Knowledge Loyalty

Endurance


Leadership stylesLeadership styles One way of looking at leadership styles is to think of One way of looking at leadership styles is to think of

them being placed somewhere along a line or scale. them being placed somewhere along a line or scale. At one end is At one end is the directive or autocratic style.the directive or autocratic style. At the other end is At the other end is the nondirective style,the nondirective style, and in the middle is and in the middle is the democratic style.the democratic style.

The directiveThe directive The democratic. The democratic. the nondirective the nondirective

or autocratic styleor autocratic style style style style style..


TheThe democratic democratic stylestyle

The leader may The leader may offer suggestionsoffer suggestions,and ,and sometimes help do the work, he or she sometimes help do the work, he or she actively actively encourages member participation encourages member participation and decision makingand decision making. For example, the . For example, the leader says, “Let’s go,” “Let’s find out,” leader says, “Let’s go,” “Let’s find out,” “How shall we best do this?” The leader “How shall we best do this?” The leader takes an active part in department affairs, takes an active part in department affairs, and enjoys being a leader, but does not and enjoys being a leader, but does not control department decisions or have a control department decisions or have a feeling of owning the department . feeling of owning the department .


The The directive directive (or autocratic) style(or autocratic) style

The leader may do all the planning and The leader may do all the planning and decision making and inform members of decision making and inform members of the plan.the plan.


The The non-directivenon-directive

To sit back and make no decisions for the To sit back and make no decisions for the group. group.


Is there a “right” style for Is there a “right” style for leadershipleadership??

..

The The non-directivenon-directive The directiveThe directiveThe democratic styleThe democratic style


No—each style is useful and appropriate at different times, depending on the situation. The trick is to find the one that works best for you and your group. It appears that a good leader is neither too autocratic, nor too democratic


What are the characteristics of effective What are the characteristics of effective leaders in learning and teachingleaders in learning and teaching??

Being able to Being able to remain calmremain calm under pressure under pressure Having a Having a sense of humoursense of humour Having a clear & justified Having a clear & justified visionvision Being able to Being able to deal with conflict situationsdeal with conflict situations Wanting to Wanting to achieve the best outcomesachieve the best outcomes Being able to Being able to bounce back from adversitybounce back from adversity Being ableBeing able work productively with peoplework productively with people from from

a wide variety of backgrounds a wide variety of backgrounds


Being able to Being able to make a hard decisionmake a hard decision Being able to Being able to set and justify prioritiesset and justify priorities Being willing to Being willing to listenlisten to different to different

points of view before coming to a points of view before coming to a decision decision

Being willing to face and Being willing to face and learn from learn from my errorsmy errors & listen openly to feedback & listen openly to feedback

Being Being firmfirm , , fairfair but but not friendlynot friendly . . Being Being initiativeinitiative , , activeactive and and creativecreative . .


Being Being punctualpunctual , , accurateaccurate,self controlled , ,self controlled , patientpatient and and toleranttolerant . .

Having high Having high self steamself steam . . AvoidAvoid being being dogmaticdogmatic . . Never patronizeNever patronize teachers. teachers. Don’t criticizeDon’t criticize but but offer suggestionsoffer suggestions and and

solutions .solutions . To sum up a good leader should set a good To sum up a good leader should set a good

exampleexample professionallyprofessionally andand humanlyhumanly


References Bass, B. M., & Steidlmeier, P. (1998). Ethics, character, and

authentic transformational leadership. Retrieved February 5, 2005, from the Center for Leadership Studies, School of

Management Binghamton University, Binghamton, New York Web site:http://cls.binghamton.edu/BassSteid.html

Bass, B. M. (2000). The future of leadership in learning organizations. Journal of Leadership Studies, 7(3), 18-40.

Batten, J. D. (1989). Tough-minded leadership. New York: Amacom.

Beck, J. D., & Yeager, N. M. (2001). The leader’s window: Mastering the four styles of leadership to build high-performing teams. Palo Alto, CA: Davies-Black Pub.

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