My Personal MEL & Personal Leadership Philosophy

Personal Master's in Educational Leadership

April 15, 2022


As an incomplete leader, I am aware of my strengths and weaknesses. I have spent time reflecting upon my limitations and curated a list of five key areas that will help me grow into an effective leader:


  1. Practice Does Not Always Make Perfect: The Imperfect Leader

  2. The Art of Effective Leadership

  3. Inventing; Making Change Happen

  4. Diversifying Your Network

  5. Leading a Culture of Creativity and Innovation


To learn more about my curated resource list, please visit my Padlet below.

My Personal Leadership Philosophy

April 15, 2022


I have been thinking a lot about what makes an effective leader and my Personal Leadership Philosophy or PLP in the field of education.


Even though I am not an administrator, I am still a leader. I lead my students in my classroom every day. I lead my colleagues as the 7th-grade lead teacher. I am a mentor, and I am a leader on the technology committee. So, what guides my decision-making when leading?


Take a look at the video below to learn more about my Personal Learning Philosophy.

References:


Ancona, D., Malone, T. W., Orlikowski, W. J., & Senge, P. M. (2007). In praise of the incomplete leader. Harvard Business Review, 85(2).


Bennis, W.G., & Thomas, R.J. (2002, September). The crucibles of leadership. Harvard Business Review, 39-45. https://hbr.org/2002/09/crucibles-of-leadership


Bradley, B. (2012, October 16). 100 best quotes on leadership. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinkruse/2012/10/16/quotes-on-leadership/?sh=255b65a92feb


Torres. R. (2014, February 19). What it takes to be a great leader [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUYSDEYdmzw