<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body><div><font face="sans-serif">Saretta,</font></div><div><font face="sans-serif">I too have noticed that each of our visitors have mentioned relationships with people changing after becoming a principal. It's a little sad isn't it?! I also have a bit of a "people pleaser" in me. I also will take on way more work in efforts to help ease someone else's load. These things just can't be so as a principal. I am really intrigued about becoming a principal in a home or close to home district. I want to work for the kids of my county but also, starting out sonewhere new might take the pressure of "we know you" from the community away.</font></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div id="composer_signature"><div style="font-size:85%;color:#575757" dir="auto">Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone</div></div><div><br></div><div style="font-size:100%;color:#000000"><!-- originalMessage --><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Saretta Jackson <sjackson@southpoint.k12.oh.us> </div><div>Date: 6/21/18 10:58 PM (GMT-05:00) </div><div>To: ous-lp-rp13@listserv.ohio.edu </div><div>Subject: [Ous-lp-rp13] EDAD 6010, Answer to Question #3 </div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Realizing my strengths and weaknesses, and being aware of my
overall personality traits will guide me in making the best decisions possible
in an administrative position.<span> </span>I know
that I do not have a “task oriented” personality.<span> </span>I fear that this is an area where I may fall
short.<span> </span>I am a bit of a procrastinator,
and I know that deadlines are hard and fast in the world of
administration.<span> </span>I also have a tendency
to feel overwhelmed to the point where I will put something off until the last
minute, justifying my actions with the phrase that I work well under pressure.<span> </span>However, I feel that with experience in the
field, as well as, incremental success, coupled with the ability to call on
other strong administrators, I will be able to addresses this area with
success.<span> </span><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Maintaining healthy relationships with faculty and staff is
an area of great importance in being an administrator.<span> </span>My weakness in this area will be people
pleasing.<span> </span>One of the detriments to my
personality is that I am a people pleaser.<span>
</span>In a leadership/management role, you cannot please everyone.<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>To do so would be to go against what you feel are
your core beliefs.<span> </span>Not everyone is going
to be happy with the choices or decisions that I may make, as an administrator,
and I will have to come to terms with that.<span>
</span>All of the guest speakers we have had visit our cohort have mentioned
this aspect of administration.<span> </span>They have
all stated that it is important to make sure that you stand behind what you
believe, even at the cost of some of your close relationships.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Change is a part of life.<span>
</span>It is also a part of keeping current with the ever changing field of
education. My weakness in this area will be the fear of change.<span> </span>I know that I will feel some anxiety with any
changes that may have to be made while I am an administrator.<span> </span>Overcoming the fear of the unknown and
embracing that the change may work, or it may not work, will be an ongoing
challenge.<span> </span>Acknowledging my weaknesses
and knowing that there are people/resources to help overcome those weaknesses
will go far in making me a better administrator. <span> </span><span></span></p>
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