Leadership Observed
A teacher and a leader share similar characteristics like demonstrating strong communication skills, optimism, and taking control of situations.
Demonstrating strong communication skills is an important characteristic for teachers because they will interact with different kinds of students that have their own way of learning. An example will be having different activities for those who learn best visually (like a written assignment), verbally, or non-verbally.
The ability to show optimism can also be motivational. When teachers show their optimism to the students, the students will be affected too and gain optimism too. If the class average is low, then the teacher will show optimism by telling their students that they did better in a certain category, or that they grew in numbers from the last test. When the teachers show the positive of the negative the students try harder and get motivated to get higher grades. This is why having optimism in a teacher is the same as in a leader, they both motivate their "teams" to improve.
Finally, taking control of a situation is a characteristic that helps the teacher gain respect and admiration from the students and other teachers. On the other hand, if the teacher is blind to the problem or situation then that teacher gains no respect and is seen as inefficient to teach a class. Stepping up to solving the problem gains respect to that teacher and shows their leadership. Also their capability to lead others in the right direction.
My Leadership in Action
My Leadership in Action
I have joined the BHS Dance Department for my second time and I have taken the spot of a leader but this year especially. Participating in this class brings out confidence and helps me step up from being a follower to a leader. Helping and leading my group to making our dance look "on point" brings out the leadership in me. I plan on trying out for a dance team this year and with showing that I'm capable of being leader then I have a slighter chance in joining.
I am the second child in my family and my older sister, who is a senior, is thinking of college and is leaving the house next school year. Since I am the second oldest then I will need to step up and become the role model and leader for my younger siblings. That is why this year I will start showing my parents and the rest of my family that I will be a great leader when my sister leaves.
