The Task of Leadership

Leadership Is Based on Inspiration and Cooperation

Effective Leadership

Personal Example and Leadership

Character and Leadership

Trends and Leadership

Being Positive

Confidence and Leadership

The Most Valuable Talent of a True Leader

Finding and affirming others' talents go hand in hand with building leadership capacity. A sign of a true leader is a leader that develops other leaders.  Lyle Kirtman, president of Future Management Systems, writes about the "Four Steps to Building Leadership Capacity:

1. Leaders examine their own leadership style.

2.  Leaders review the leadership profile of their team. 

3.  Leaders commit to an on-going process.

4.  Leaders maintain a positive culture of change despite barriers

In my experience as a principal, you will find those who will do almost anything to be placed in a "leadership role" (e.g. team leader, grade level chair, department chair), and then you will  find individuals that want nothing more than to be left alone to teach.  You must find the talent that each individual possess.  Don't wait for them to tell you what their strengths are, let their actions speak for them.

Transformation

Relate...Motivate...