[Ous-lp-rp13] EDAD 6010, Response to Question #3

[Amanda Luttrell]

Brandy,

It's interesting how you describe task-orinted leadership. As a coach and
leader I tend to feel the same way that you do with your philosophy of,
"You're either with me or you're against me." However, a few years into
teaching, that philosophy started to shift. I started to understand that
people have different personality traits, some are more wise, and have
wisdom. I wonder how your subordinates would react to an administrator with
the philosophy  "You're either with me or you're against me?" Most often I
am blunt, direct, and to the point, but I think is this is approached in
the right manner it would work. I think this will be a barrier we might
expect to experience. How will you get everyone on board?

Relations-oriented is a tricky one. I feel it may be good that you take
your task and job seriously and you are not worried about friends or
getting to know everyone. I am some what the opposite. I tend to want to
build a rapport with everyone. Sometimes, that is not the best option. With
realizing this will be a barrier for you and you are aware of it, you will
get through it.

I am right there with you on the change-oriented leadership. I think it is
human for some to be scared of the unknown. You are correct, it will be
difficult at times to impliment change that is mandated and you have to be
the advocate of it. I think that is something that we will learn to deal
with and push through with experience.

Thanks for sharing!

On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 9:42 PM, Bruce, Brandy <bj943410 at ohio.edu> wrote:

> In order to be an effective administrator it is crucial to understand your
> barriers and how you can overcome them. Task-oriented leadership is best
> summed up as, "doing whatever it takes to get the job done." I honestly
> don't think this will be a barrier for me as an administrator. I have
> always set out to complete any task that I start no matter what
> "curve balls" may be thrown my way. My philosophy is, "you're either with
> me or you're against me." This philosophy definitely applies to
> administration. Either your subordinates are all working towards the same
> goals as you or they are hindering your progress. As an administrator it
> your duty to make sure everyone is working towards the same goals.
>
>
> On the flip side to task-oriented leadership is relations-oriented
> leadership. This is definitely a barrier for me. I am a friendly person,
> but when it comes to leading a team I am more focused on getting the job
> done rather than making friends. When I worked as a preschool teacher I
> wasn't worried about my classroom aides being my friends; I was only
> concerned with them doing their jobs so that I could do mine. When I become
> an administrator, I will need to focus more time on getting to know my
> staff and building good relationships and rapport with these people so we
> can be a strong and effective team.
>
>
> Change will most likely be a barrier for me, as well as everyone else.
> There are teachers and staff in all districts that are set in there ways
> and don't believe that they should have to change. As an administrator
> there will be times that I will have to put on a happy face and try to get
> everyone on board with new policies and changes within our school/district.
> If I stand in front of everyone with a negative attitude towards change,
> then this will cause my staff to think negatively thus causing a trickle
> down effect.  Change is not always easy; but there are times that it is
> essential to progress.
>
>
>
> Brandy Bruce
> Graduate Student
>
> Ohio University Southern Campus
>
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*Amanda Luttrell*
*Zahn's Corner Middle School*
*Sixth Grade Language Arts*
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