How Will We Know We Are (Getting) There?

I was determined to know beans. ~Henry David Thoreau

There is no way to know that an organization is making progress unless there is a careful examination of practices. Are the shareholders following the plan? Is there data to indicate that the plan is being implemented? New practices cannot become a part of “how we do things around here” until it has moved from planning and training into consistent, skilled implementation (Holcomb, 2001). Educational leaders should look for strategies in this section to help them provide focus and motivation for the organization.

• Self Evaluation -Multiple Assessment Tools: See Attached
• Cadre Evaluation Tool: See Attached

  Leadership Styles

Goleman (2000, March-April) in Leadership That Gets Results suggests the following techniques for educational leaders to utilize to achieve intended outcomes

•  Coercive

•  Authoritative

•  Affiliative

•  Democratic

•  Pacesetting

•  Coaching