This document provides guidance for school administrators on embracing leadership opportunities. It discusses four key aspects of leadership: having a positive attitude, being proactive, recommitting to your role, and having courage. For each aspect, it provides examples and advice. It emphasizes choosing an enthusiastic attitude each day and using proactive language. Leaders are encouraged to recommit to making a difference and empowering others. The document also discusses traits of courageous leaders, such as confronting challenges and encouraging open communication. The overall message is that administrators should model strong yet compassionate leadership.

1. Embracing the
Opportunity to Lead
Henderson County Public School
Administrators
August 14, 2014

2. Warm Up:
What do others say about leadership?

3. “The challenge of leadership
is to be strong, but not rude;
be kind, but not weak;
be bold, but not bully;
be thoughtful, but not lazy;
be humble, but not timid;
be proud, but not arrogant;
have humor, but without folly.”
-Jim Rohn

4. Warm Up:
What do others say about leadership?

5. # 1
Attitude

7. “The remarkable thing is that
we have a choice every day
regarding the attitude we will
embrace for that day.”

8. Half-Full or Half-Empty?

9. What does a good attitude
at work look like?
• Enthusiastic
• Efficient
• Excellent
• Early
• Easy

10. # 1
So remember:
Attitude

11. # 2
Proactive

12. An Example of “Proactive Focus”

13. An Example of “Proactive Focus”
• Work ethic & practice
• Preparedness
• Re-grouping when
needed
• Strategy
• TEAM
• “Begin with end in
mind.”

14. The Covey Lesson

15. Covey says…
“Your language is a good indicator of how
you see yourself. A proactive person uses
proactive language--I can, I will, I prefer,
etc. A reactive person uses reactive
language--I can't, I have to, if only. Reactive
people believe they are not responsible for
what they say and do--they have no
choice.”

16. What do expectations have to do with
being proactive?

17. Think about it…

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19. Expect the Best & Provide Support

20. # 2
So remember:
Proactive

21. # 3
Recommit

22. Education: A Career Choice

23. “I want to make a difference
with people who want to
make a difference, doing
something that makes a
difference.”
John Maxwell

24. # 3
So remember:
Recommit

25. # 4
Courage

26. What it ‘looks’ like:
• Speaking and acting from a place of informed
convictions.
• Knowing your non-negotiables and sticking to
them.

27. 10 Traits of Courageous Leaders
• Confront reality
head-on.
• Seek feedback and
listen.
• Say what needs to
be said.
• Encourage pushback.
• Take action on
performance issues.
• Communicate openly
and frequently.
• Lead change.
• Make decisions and
move forward.
• Give credit to others.
• Hold people (and
yourself) accountable.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/susantardanico/2013/01/15/10-traits-of-courageous-leaders/

28. Who We Are As Leaders
• We are in positions of influence and trust.
• We are expected to have a moral compass.
• We are modeling the expectation. (What are
you modeling?)
• We determine the ‘weather’ in our roles.
Be a courageous leader.

29. # 4
So remember:
Courage

30. I’m still learning.

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32. Be awesome.
Leaders multiply.
Jan King
jan.king@dpi.nc.gov
(828) 606-0177
On Twitter @jan4tarheels