Characteristics and Styles of Leadership

Sister Jane Meyer, OPSt. Agnes Academy

Houston, TX

Prudent PassionFlexibility

& Empathy

Integrity

Courage

Inspires

Regard forothersConsensus

Builder

Supports

EmpowersTakes Risks

Good SenseEngendersCamaraderie

Service

Oriented &

Considerate

FaithLeader Humility

Listens Hire

Talented

People

HonestMissionCentered

Respe

ct

Patient

Justice Promoter Compassionate

Team Player

RoleModel

Mediator

Hard Worker

CommunityBuilder Vision

Negotiator

Acknowledge

Mistakes

Healer

Authentic

ConfidentInnovator

Motivator

Energetic &Cheerleader

Collaborator

CommunicationSkills

Cultivator

Integrity VisionCommuni-

cation Skills

Energetic Flexibility Courage Motivator

Inspires Schoolculture

Supports EmpowersGoodSense

TakesRisks

Collabo-rator

Confident

Authentic ServiceOriented

Prudent ListensConsensus

BuilderHumility

EngendersCamara-

derieAcknowl-

edgeMistakes

PassionMission

CenteredRespect Patient

TeamPlayer

Honest

Consider-ate

JusticePromoter

FaithLeader Mediator

HardWorker Cultivator Cheer-

leader

Empa-thizes

Compas-sionate

Innovator Healer NegotiatorRole

Model

HireTalentedPeople

CommunityBuilder

Regard forOthers

Humor Prophetic Intelligent

Leadership . . .Not for the Fainthearted

TASKS• Inspire culture/community• Share a vision• Hire good people• Empower others• Communicate well• Team spirit• Genuine regard for others

SCHOOL CULTURE

• What do you see as the leader’s role in the development of school culture?

• Can you name the culture of your school?

• Can you compare and contrast to the ideal?

• How to you change it?

ABILITY TO HIRE . . .

•The right people who share the vision and culture of the school

The Right Peopleon the Bus . . .

HIRING . . .

•What can we do to minimize our risks in the hiring process?

•How do we support those we have hired?

•Team•Vision•Trust•Courage•Prudence

A Winning Approach . . .

•How do you empower others: teachers, parents, students to participate in collaborative decision-making?

A Winning Approach . . .

Team Approach Model. . .

• Share Decisions and Responsibilities

• Meet Regularly

• Decisions based on Integrity

THE HARD DECISIONS

•When you have the hard decisions to make, the ones that can alienate members of your community, what process do you use?

Communication Skills

•Keeping people informed

•EMAIL •Listening

COMMUNICATION . . .

• How do you keep your constituencies informed?

• How do you handle those difficult emails?

• How do you overcome the challenges of those who disagree with you especially on social justice issues?

Good Leaders . . .

• Deal with Adversity• Unbiased Colleague

• Principle of Subsidiarity

• Directives vs. Directions

• Atmosphere of Inclusivity• Foster Teamwork• Respect and Compassion• Create win-win situations

GENUINE REGARD FOR OTHERS

•What are ways that you can show you appreciate faculty/staff and you can thank them – expecially those that go above and beyond on a project?

Spirituality and FaithFormation . . .

• Inner Journey

• Understand Catholic Tradition and Stay Current

• Lead others in prayer

• Share God’s works

What would Jesus do?

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”

John Quincy Adams