Standard 2

Effective leaders must have a clear vision and articulate this vision to stakeholders. They must build relationships through trust and understanding community needs to develop collaborative change efforts. Authentic leaders lead with self-knowledge, inspire others through trust, and create a safe learning environment. A growth mindset is essential, as leaders must believe in human capacity for learning and convey this through words and actions. Action orientation requires courage, goal setting, implementation, and accountability to ensure improvement work gets done through collaboration.

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Standard 2.

9 Assignment
Skylar A Tomblin
West Virginia State University
Educ 650- Internship
Effective leaders must have a clear vision for progress and the ability to clearly articulate this
vision to all stakeholders. In addition, effective leaders must be courageous in moving the work
of ensuring learning for all students forward. To do this, relationships, authenticity, a growth
mindset, and action orientation are necessary. As Michael Fullan states in The Moral Imperative
Realized, “build relationships, focus on implementation, develop collaboration, connect to the
outside, and be relentless.

Relationships: Building strong trusting relationships is the foundation of effective school

leadership. A school leader must make every effort to build positive relationships with students,
staff, families, and community members. It is through these relationships that a leader gains an
understanding of the needs of their community. This knowledge allows a leader to develop a
clear plan for their school and gain the endorsement of their community to rally behind necessary
change efforts. A leader who understands the importance of relationships knows that change is a
collaborative process that yields positive results when collective improvement efforts are made.

Authenticity: Leading with your authentic self, fosters trust and relationships. An authentic
leader knows who they are and is clear about what they believe. This self-knowledge and clarity
is what keeps a leader focused on the right work and can inspire others to engage in that work as
well. An authentic leader is trusting and trustworthy. This reciprocation of trust among a leader
and their followers creates a safe environment of learning and working for all.

Growth Mindset: Having a growth mindset is an essential characteristic of an effective leader.

A leader must believe in the capacity of human beings to learn and grow and they must
consistently convey this message to their constituents through their words and actions. This
mindset empowers others and supports capacity building at all levels. No matter where an
individual, group, or school community is on their journey, there is always room to grow, always
room to get a little better. Modeling a growth mindset even in the most challenging of situations
is a key lever towards moving a school from good to great.

Action Orientation: An effective leader must have the courage and sense of urgency to take
action. Goal setting, input gathering, and planning are important pieces of school improvement
but without implementation these efforts are all for not. A leader must make a commitment to
action, must provide the necessary resources and support to their school community to ensure
fidelity of implementation, and must hold individuals accountable for their role in
implementation. Improvement efforts require work and it is the job of a leader to ensure this
work gets done. Without hard work and collaboration, little change will be made.