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

[Matney, Mary]

Amanda,

When thinking about how your personality intersects with task-oriented leadership, I appreciate your fear of micromanaging others. However, I like the idea of check-lists--haha. I'm not sure how other districts do the end of year tasks, but each year at my school we get a check-list and everyone is always so excited to get it because it represents the end being near. Maybe if you presented the checklists as countdown items, it would be exciting to the staff! I have worked for principals who micromanage details such as the font size of my lesson plans, and you're right scrutiny like that does nothing for morale. However, I am sure, especially since we are getting to know ourselves so much better, that we will find these little quirks of ours and find ways to work around them.

Also, I completely understand your need for harmony. If there is tension or discord in the group, I literally cannot function--especially if I think that the issue is mine to fix. So, that will definitely be something I will need to work on, as well. I am hoping what my mom has always told me is true: the older you get, the less you care if people "like" you, and the more you care about the things that truly matter in life (kids, family, work, etc.).



Thanks for your honesty & presenting the intersections between these items!

Mary

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Subject: [Ous-lp-rp13] EDAD 6010, Answer to Question #3 (REVISED:Name incorrect last post)


It would be most effective for me to identify what barriers I might experience in my task, relations, and change-oriented behaviors in order to become an effective administrator someday. In order to identify these barriers I have to take into consideration my strengths and weaknesses in my personality traits. Personality traits often intersect with how we address situations and lead others.

One of the biggest barriers that I expect to experience with task-oriented behaviors is micromanaging others. I find that I am very task-oriented. I like to make checklists of what needs to be done and set forth until I accomplish all of the tasks. I know that other people may not have strengths in this area, and I will have to have patience and not hover over them or micromanage them. I will need to take a step back and allow them to do their job the way they see fit to accomplish it. If not, this will create a tense work environment, reduce subordinates morale, and crush innovation and creativity. I want others around me to think for themselves and complete their tasks without giving up or relying on others to do it for them.

In addition, one of the biggest barriers that I expect to experience with relations-oriented behaviors is that I usually put interaction and group harmony above deadlines or efficiency. A relational leader can put too much emphasis on group harmony at the expense of timely work. This may lead to inefficiency or missed deadlines. In some cases, the relationship-oriented leader is too concerned with being liked to push employees. My personality trait as an extrovert plays a role in this. I love to communicate and build relationships with others. I know that I will need to find a balance between task and relationship behaviors to be an effective principal.

Lastly, change-oriented behavior may create barriers that I expect to experience. My personality does not adjust to change easily. However, if employees or members of a group see an area where change would advance their productivity, a change-oriented leader is ready to try a new way of doing things. I will have to know when it is appropriate to use change-oriented leadership because it is based on the situation. I will need to more susceptible to make necessary changes if needed.

It is important to understand who you are, your traits, as well as others in order to face and address situations effectively.


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Amanda Luttrell
Zahn's Corner Middle School
Sixth Grade Language Arts
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