According to the Leadership Style Assessment, shared leadership prevails in my work. High concern for tasks indicates that I have some inclination to authoritative style. A moderate concern for people demonstrates that I am willing to include some aspects of the laissez-faire system. Overall, the assessment has revealed that I am inclined to give much freedom to the staff members. At the same time, the test results show that I may make decisions by myself too frequently, without including teachers in the process.
Leadership style has a rather crucial impact on school climate. As Gabriel and Farmer (2009) note, effective leaders have the power to inspire their teachers and set the school culture. Also, good leaders maintain visibility and promote positive relationships between teachers and students. Shared leadership is considered the most successful approach in school settings (Online Learning, 2016). When employing this approach, the school leader gains effectiveness and increases students’ productivity. When shared leadership is applied, the school culture enriches learners’ skills and abilities instead of “poisoning” their desire to learn through employing authoritative methods (Bellanca, 2016, p. 9). As a result, both teachers and students are motivated, and the school’s productivity is high.
Shared leadership presupposes including every staff member in the process of decision-making. As a result of this approach, each teacher can receive the necessary data at all times (Feuerstahler, 2014). Distributing responsibility among employees evokes a feeling of worthiness, which leads to the development of loyalty and dedication to work. As Feuerstahler (2014) remarks, shared leadership promotes better options for instruction and changes in curriculum. Therefore, I will strive to increase my shared leadership features and promote equal participation in the decision-making of all staff members.
References
- Bellanca, J. (2016). Bringing joy to Mudville: How healthy learning environments transform schools. ILASCD, 62(3), 8-17.
- Feuerstahler, M. (2014). Shared and supportive leadership [Video file]. Web.
- Gabriel, J. G., & Farmer, P. C. (2009). How to help your school thrive without breaking the bank. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
- Online Learning. (2016).Shared leadership[Video file]. Web.