THE RESULTS ARE IN!
Your leadership style means you have a high level of energy you use to motivate others. You use your effective communication skills to get the attention of people and by using energizing words and phrases.
Just like "The Crimson Comet" himself, you are able to think and act fast and are able to channel that energy to what you are most passionate about.
Motivational
By understanding the basic needs of employees, you are able to motivate an individual to work hard at achieving his or her goals.
Innovative
Developing systems is the foundation of every great leader and you know the importance of pulling new ideas from everyone on your team.
People-Oriented
You care about your employees and are invested in their success. No matter how “big” or “small” their role, everyone is treated equally.
Passionate
You have clarity of vision. You are future-focused and have the capacity to engage others to realize their goals as well as see opportunity in adversity.
Here’s the thing, though… You can have all the energy and enthusiasm of Grant Gustin in red leather, but it can’t be unleashed without a structured strategy to tackle your blindspots.
And we all have blindspots!
I teach special education teachers and related service providers who are past the point of frustration of not knowing how to be a boss, to learn how to embrace their leadership role, build a successful team and become the teacher they've always dreamed of being.
After 26 years as a special educator
(and embarrassingly struggling for almost 2 decades to find my leadership voice),
I finally realized that the problem didn't lie with who was working within my department, but instead it was ME!
My strong will and perfectionist attitude were preventing me from releasing control to allow my staff to take on more responsibility
Now I’ve realized that every hurdle on the path to your goals comes from one of 3 target areas:
Clearly communicating your expectations will save the universe (or at least your sanity!) BEST piece of advice I've ever received.
Training your sidekicks will provide trust in their ability to do their jobs without having to micromanage every move they make.
You're going to have to kick that ego to the curb and realize you aren't the only hero in town. Teamwork makes the Dream work!
Whether you’re a brand new teacher or have been in the trenches for a "few" (wink) years now, I would bet money on the fact that you've felt like our fearless friend here when it comes to dealing with the stress of being a boss to your paraprofessionals.
And while any work you do on the three areas above will help your department become tolerable, if you don't optimize them, if you don't meet that kryptonite with full force, those challenges will defeat you again and again.
So let me adjust the rearview mirror in that Bat Mobile so you can see those blind spots because, once you know what you don't know, you can make some serious moves, my friend…
