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administrator it is important to know yourself. As I think about myself as an
administrator there are certain barriers I will face because of my personality
despite my efforts to avoid them. <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><b>Task-oriented
behaviors</b>: I do like to make a list and check things off as I go. I am a
planner. I like to be prepared. I am guilty of stepping up to the plate and
taking the lead of a task while waiting on someone else to volunteer. As an
administrator it will be important for me to learn to delegate tasks out to
trusting individuals. Also, on the whole I tend to be a bit of a
procrastinator. I will need to make sure that I keep myself on track in order
to meet deadlines and handle an administrator’s business efficiently.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><b>Relations-oriented</b>:
I am an extrovert. I enjoy meeting new people and talking. Sometimes I am very
critical of myself that I talk too much or that I put my nose in or interject
my opinion in business that it not mine.<span>
</span>I feel like I need to learn to just tend to ‘my own monkeys in my circus’.
(You know the saying “Not my circus, not my monkeys” in reference to minding
one’s own business). Also, I am an empathetic person. I consider myself
compassionate. I do what I can to be a help to others.<span> </span>However, as a principal, I am certain I will
struggle with dealing with whiny teachers, parents, and students who don’t
really have a valid reason for their complaints other than the expectancy
theory.<span> </span>Even as I write this it seems
rather harsh but the truth is I struggle with this now as a teacher in regards
to those coworkers who are ALWAYS complaining about something. <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><b>Change-oriented:</b><span> </span>I have experienced a lot of change in my
relatively short teaching career. I understand that change is inevitable. I try
to approach everything I do, whether it’s something of my choosing or not, with
a positive attitude. I think this is so very important in regards to dealing
with and invoking change. <span> </span>A natural
habit of mine is to be reflective and I often try to think of ways to make
improvements. As administrator it will be important to help my staff learn to
embrace change as it comes and to help them create change. <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Embracing a growth mindset, I will continue to work to on
task, relation, and change- oriented behaviors as I prepare for potential
administrative jobs.<span></span></p>
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