The leadership interview with my superintendent was extremely valuable for two reasons. First, it gave me a profile of successful superintendent leadership qualities. Second, it gave me valuable insight into our newly-hired superintendent and his leadership philosophy. The interview was held in his office and lasted approximately 45 minutes. It was a relaxed interview and his genuine interest in sharing his leadership perspective and his passion for leading was apparent.
The following acrostic was gleaned from the interview, and serves as the focus of this reflection. The acrostic depicts characteristics of successful superintendent leadership resulting from my interview with the superintendent of Port Neches-Groves ISD, Dr. Rodney Cavness.
Sometimes a very lonely job
Under stress
Positive impact on students, teachers, community
Effective communicator
Requires knowledge
Inspire/influence others
Needs to be a visionary
Tough decisions/tough leader
Ethical
Never lose focus of kids
Decisive
Extreme motivator
Needs to be a good listener
I like the acrostic. It is interesting that you put your reflection of your interview into this form. It gives insight into you.
ReplyDeleteActually, this is a higher-order thinking tool I was working with teachers on a week or so ago, so it was fresh on my mind. Thanks, Kevin.
ReplyDeleteI like it! It shows creativity.
ReplyDeleteI love the acrostic! Very creative!
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