What makes a great leader? Describe what one looks like in school?

Question

What makes a great leader? Describe what one looks like in school?

Answer 1

This is an opinion-based question that no one can answer but you. One way to go about answering it is to think of a specific person that you consider a good leader, and to then consider what qualities make them that way. From there, you can relate those positive qualities to a school environment.

Answer 2

What makes a Great leader? Describe what one looks like in school?

A Great leader is someone whom others will FOLLOW!

A leader is competent, knowledgeable...and diligent,

---is accountable, responsible, dependable

---can LEAD, direct, guide in confidence (fairly, justly)

---can build teams/groups - to work on same goals for the school

---manage/develop/nurture relationships and prioritize task development

---models social skills/people skills/delegates - operates above & beyond self-interest

---cooperates on/embraces vision/mission/plan for the school

---is a supportive mentor --balances monitoring of discipline, reinforcement of performance, and praise

delivery

---are positive, motivators, encouragers, passionate

---can maintain order, structure - supervise

---are active listeners, patient, sympathetic, empathetic

---are cross-cultural communicators, civic-minded

---are prepared, ready, certified, stay current-know technology

---have emotional intelligence (honest, humble, self-aware, honorable, loyal, trustworthy, reliable, ethical,

moral, have a good set of core values)

---are adaptive to change (flexible)

---can analyze data toward improving goals - different perspectives/opportunities for increased productivity

---can monitor, report safety/security concerns to authority

---assist in upkeep of environment - organized, neatness, cleanliness, sanitary

---LEAD by example (role-model)

---are constant, consistent, present, strategic decision maker, problem solver

---are willing to SERVE -in the Bible it says to serve means serving others from a place of selflessness and sacrifice.

The Scripture says that a LEADER is self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, and able to teach.