tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post5901991789615912525..comments2023-11-03T04:00:24.785-04:00Comments on Kentucky School News and Commentary: Leadership and LoyaltyRichard Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14586435007687942849noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-1474944535806701132010-11-29T15:36:16.170-05:002010-11-29T15:36:16.170-05:00Jeremy Partin
Working as a leader isn't easy. ...Jeremy Partin<br />Working as a leader isn't easy. You can't be everyone's friend. It is a benefit to be liked though. If you are feared, then most likely you are not going to be liked.A leader has to be a little in between being feared and being somewhat lenient.Jeremy Partinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-15440236449121992832010-11-27T17:11:24.925-05:002010-11-27T17:11:24.925-05:00May each principal in the Fayette County Public Sc...May each principal in the Fayette County Public Schools read this. Even though you are doing what Mr. Silberman wants you to do, you are losing the respect of your staff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-92130820696117768732010-11-22T23:28:42.736-05:002010-11-22T23:28:42.736-05:00Being a leader is always going to be hard work. At...Being a leader is always going to be hard work. At times it can be difficult due to the variation of people and their opinions. Based off of this article i believe it is very important to understand the difference between being a good leader/boss and just being forceful. Having the respect of the people you are working with is a huge issue. This is because you do not want people constantly defying you or being completely and utterly scared of you. Having a good balance between the two is important to your work life. This can tie into a classroom setting too because it shows how a teacher/student relationship should be. When students are terrified of their teacher they are less likely to express themselves, which i think is very important. Also, if the teacher is too lenient the students will just walk all over them. In general, i believe that being a leader means that you stand out and are known as the "go to" person. Having this title means being a good person, being their for the people who need you, and always keeping that balance of stern and lenient i talked about. The work place is not the place for a bully or a push over. I always count on my boss being their to tell me what i need to get done during my time on the job. We have a positive relationship, which is truly important, yet i constantly know what her expectations are of me while i am working. This concept can be applied to many positions in life.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11591492874745705896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-67517239665655230972010-11-22T15:20:44.911-05:002010-11-22T15:20:44.911-05:00Kalleigh Norval
EDF 203
In the News
22 November 20...Kalleigh Norval<br />EDF 203<br />In the News<br />22 November 2010<br />Leadership and Loyalty<br /> This article is about whether or not instilling fear into your employees as a boss is a good or bad thing. I personally do not think that is a good way to establish a work relationship. If you are scared to be anything but perfect for your boss, not only will that stress you out, but you will feel so much more pressure to make sure nothing ever goes wrong. Sometimes bosses think that by being ultra strict, that they are going to gain more respect from their employees, but most of the time, the workers are literally just afraid to be around them, or disrespect them. There are tips describing whether or not your workers are afraid of you and the one I liked the most was the revolving door. It states that “If you either can’t attract or retain tier-one talent, you are not an effective leader who has earned the respect and loyalty of your team…In fact; upon closer examination you’ll find that you probably don’t have a team.” Would you enjoy spending office hours alone while your employees cower in the corner talking about you? I don’t think so. That is why I think that bosses should have respect for their employees rather than put them in a place of fear. In turn, they will get the respect they deserve right back. I leave you with one last tip, poor performance. <br />“Leaders who have the respect of their team will outperform those that don’t. Leaders who attempt to use command and control tactics without the necessary underpinnings of real leadership principles will simply not do well. If your organization is not thriving and growing, then the first thing that should occur is a long look in the mirror…Begin your triage by first evaluating your leadership qualities or the lack thereof.”Kalleigh Nnoreply@blogger.com