How Good Leadership Makes Good Lives: 101 Scenarios for the LeaderâEducator

By Charles Png

Leading with 8 Scenario Principles
* Why was she promoted?
* Why was she able to get the principal's agreement for that project?
* How was she able to juggle all her tasks so well?

This book is about leadership for educators. All educators face the task of developing themselves and others. These scenarios engage educators and enable them to delve more deeply into the leadership challenges in their lives.

This book is about utilising relevant leadership understandings and deepening leadership through authentic experiences. As leaders are learners, this book will enable current and potential educators to learn how the 8 leadership scenario principles will assist them in their leadership journey.

This book is also for those who strive to be better leaders. Each reader is challenged to know and understand the 8 scenario skills that will enable them to become better leaders.

• Language: English
• Publisher: eBookIt.com
• Release date: Apr 26, 2016
• ISBN: 9789810953218

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Principle 1:

Seek Advice and Help from Others

Seek Advice and Help from Others

Scenario 1: Empower Them.

A group of student leaders asks you—the teacher in charge—to allow them to plan for their first school spring party. However, you feel that they are not prepared with the required skills to go about the planning. You want them to take ownership of the project and be responsible for the project outcomes.

What do you do? What do you say?

How do you handle this situation?

Suggested Answers:

1. Have a meeting with the student leaders to discuss how they should plan the party.

2. Develop their skills in project management by seeking help from another educator.

3. Empower them to develop their ideas and monitor them closely.

Seek Advice and Help from Others

Scenario 2: Dealing with Parents

A parent has a complaint to make against the student council. She is unhappy that council work is too demanding and she says that this has taken a toll on her child. As the teacher who is in charge of the council, you need to listen to her complaint. You are feeling anxious about her negative perception of the council.

What do you do? What do you say?

How do you handle this situation?

Suggested Answers:

1. Talk to the parent with another teacher present as a mediator.

2. Take notes so that you can later reflect on the parents’ concerns.

3. Get back to the parent after you have investigated the matter and considered the solutions provided by other teachers.

Seek Advice and Help from Others

Scenario 3: Time to Upgrade

You feel that it is time to do your master’s degree. Your family is supportive of this decision. However, your immediate supervisor is not keen, as he needs you to remain at the school. You want to upgrade your skills without this having an adverse effect on your employment.

What do you do? What do you say?

How do you handle this situation?

Suggested Answers:

1. Discuss your plans with your head of department and explain why pursuing a master’s degree now is important to you.

2. Express your interest in remaining at the school after the completion of your