Catholic School Leadership Report

In becoming the principal that I want to be, I know the value of relying upon leadership practices that have been modeled in my own Catholic school experiences and that are varied as the administrators’ leaderships were before me. I realize that one size does not fit all and to be a leader that is a journey that needs fluidity and yet a concrete plan to achieve strong leadership. I want to flexible in my leadership and as Dr. Murphy states, xxnot be “ way too comfortable” (Lecture 7/12/16). I intend to be a leader that can model for my faith community, reflect upon my self for my faith community, and I want to lead along side of them, setting a collegial tone for the school. In The book Catholic School Leadership (2000), Michael Guerra states that, “research invariably links the success of individual schools in both public and private sectors to the school leaders” (Hunt, p. 87). In
order to be the strong leader needed for my school, I have a vision for a leadership platform, which draws upon Situational Leadership, Servant Leadership, Moral Leadership, Shared Leadership, and the Jesuit Leadership model.
A leadership model that I would take framework from is Situational Leadership. Ken Blanchard’s vision of Situational Leadership relies upon having clear goals and still providing directions, support and feedback that helps support those you surround yourself with. The steps involved in this situational leadership, it can lead to empowering the community and engaging all providing opportunities for theme to share their expertise. The relationship that I want to have with my faculty and staff requires me to know them and understand what they bring to the table. I need to be able to help them reach their full potential, help them learn to be leaders themselves and help them grow in their relationship with Christ. All of these goals will translate into successful achievement of the overall goal of student success and learning. “ The supervisor who shares leadership understands that knowledge and skill to improve instruction are distributed throughout the school community” (Glickman, p. 34). My faith draws me to want to follow God’s example and be a Servant Leader.
I hope to help all within my faith community understand and reach their unique potential under my supervision and guidance. xxxAnother leadership model that aligns with my desired Servant Leadership would be Moral Leadership. In developing a moral leadership in my school where “ a shared mission, a sense of mutual purpose, and a covenant of shared values [are] interwove in the daily life and practices…[allows me to establish] new and higher levels of commitment and involvement” (Owens, 2015, p. 261), I could xxx xxx” Everything we do is rooted in our belief” (Murphy 07/12/16), and for me engaging in a leadership style where my Catholic faith can be the root of my shared mission, that is a natural fit for me and my vision of leadership. I also balance my servant and moral leadership styles with Shared Leadership. I am drawn to Shared Leadership because “Shared leadership and collaborative work are connecting pathways to the collegial school culture” (p.35 Glickman). I want a shared approach in my
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