Monday Moanin Thoughts #209 Real Leaders Don’t Avoid, They Act With Courage

Happy Beautiful May 2016 Monday Moanin to all of you.

A week from today we will celebrate Memorial Day 2016 across the country. I can’t help but think of what character strengths our fallen displayed during their service to our great nation. The list of these strengths would be a lengthy one. One way to honor these men and women would be to lead by focusing on one characteristic they all shared, Courage.

For  many school leaders, the year is rapidly coming to an end.  This time of year is filled with many challenging issues including staffing, evaluations, and end of the year activities abound. When you lead during this time, be courageous in your  conversations  and decision making. Do not shy away from the opportunity to give growth producing feedback to your staff. Do not avoid talking to individuals about  the importance of making changes  in their teaching assignment for 2016-2017.  Continue to demand high expectations from all members of  your  learning community. Have the courage to communicate directly and with confidence on what needs to be said. As Terry Starbucker writes; “Decisions get made. Risks are taken. Leadership requires bravery almost every single day.”

This week, act with bravery, be direct, perform as our heroes did. Honor them by leading with courage.

Have a great week and enjoy the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.