Ch-Ch-Changes

For us in education, the next few months are a time of change: Some may hear that they are surplus from their school and will begin to put together a new resume; Some may find themselves in a new grade, and begin to gather resources and ideas to use in September; Some may apply for jobs at other schools, or for other positions; and for some, they may find themselves moving up into a more visible leadership position as a coach, instructional leader, vice principal, principal, or even a superintendent.

Regardless of where we find ourselves in June, we need to remind ourselves that we are all leaders, not only in our classrooms but in our schools, and our FOS. A friend of mine recently forwarded me these thoughts on leadership: May they help inspire you in whatever you wish to achieve in the next few months.

When leaders make a mistake,they say, "I was wrong."
When followers make mistakes,they say, "It wasn't my fault."


A leader works harder than a follower and has more time;
a follower is always "too busy"to do what is necessary.

A leader goes through a problem;
a follower goes around it and never gets past it.


A leader makes and keeps commitments;
a follower makes and forgets promises.

A leader says, "I'm good, but not as good as I ought to be;"
a follower says, "I'm not as bad as a lot of other people."


Leaders listen;
followers just wait until it's their turn to talk.

Leaders respect those who are superior to them and tries to learn something from them;
followers resent those who are superior to them and try to find chinks in their armor.


Leaders feel responsible for more than their job;
followers say, "I only work here."

A leader says, "There ought to be a better way to do this;"
followers say, "That's the way it's always been done here."

~~ Author Unknown ~~