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    Juliana Downing-Walker

    EAD 501

    2/5/2024

    Dr. M
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    Leadership Style and Philosophy

    The greatest leaders I have ever known have inspired greatness not just in the students at

    our school, but also in the teachers and staff as well. This did this through love, compassion,

    determination, positive energy and grit. I believe in inspiring educators to create a better

    education for the youth of tomorrow. My thoughts will be focused on problem solving and my

    words will be caring and compassionate. I will lead with understanding and the knowledge

    necessary to incite greatness in others. I expect to meet challenges head on and will lead others to

    also persevere in difficult or hard situations.

    Explanation of Personal Values and Beliefs

    It is my firm belief that every person is created in God’s image and thus, has the

    opportunity to grow, learn and become a better person each day. I believe that there is

    opportunity in our everyday lives to be a light to this world as Jesus was a light to us. Through

    the Holy Spirit I believe I can make a change in this world for the better, by sharing inspiration,

    motivating others and helping those around me reach their full potential. I create high

    expectations because I know that others can rise to the occasion. Together, I believe that we can

    create an educational system that is beneficial for staff, students, teachers, admin and district

    personnel without exclusion of any group or subgroup of peoples. I also believe our actions can

    be kinds and compassionate and can lead to major changes in this world.

    Leadership Style Aligned

    Based on the research I have done on different leadership styles; I believe that my

    leadership style is aligned best with the transformational leadership style. A transformational

    leader put others wellbeing ahead of their own and cares deeply for others. Transformational
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    leaders believe that others can become the best version of themselves and will build relationships

    with others in order to help them grow as a person.

    Because of my desire to inspire change in education, my leadership style aligns well with

    transformational leadership and I believe that together we can create a transformation in

    ourselves and our educational system.

    Integrity and Fairness

    Our attitude and choices can either add to or take away from a student’s experience in

    our schools. So can the relationships we build. To ensure a school system of accountability for

    every student’s academic and social success I must act with integrity and fairness which are

    two values I hold high. My staff and students will see transparency in me, because to have

    integrity which means that I have nothing to hide. I will continually uphold my morals and

    ethical principles in order to have nothing to hide from my team. I will also build those

    relationships up around my school. This would be beneficial in creating fairness around my

    staff and students because it would allow me to know what people need to be successful. By

    doing my best to get to know those in my school, I will be able to show my integrity and

    fairness to those around me.

    Model of Effective and Inspirational Leadership

    “As its name implies, transformational leadership is a process that changes and

    transforms people.” (Northouse, 2022) The very definition of a transformational leader is one

    that inspires change and transforms other. This leadership style is effective in bringing about

    change because it caters to the needs, desires, strengths, weaknesses and character traits of

    those around you. According to a study published May of 2023, after asking 711 employees

    questions about their 82 various transformational leaders


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    “…our results suggest a positive impact of transformational leaders on their followers’

    autonomy, supporting the notion that transformational leaders offer orientation by

    providing higher-order goals and visions while leaving enough leeway to reach them.”

    (Stemple, 2023)

    This study concluded that transformational leaders not only give high expectations but

    also give their team room to reach those goals. That is effective and inspirational!

    Conclusion

    “Believe in yourselves. Dream. Try. Do good.” This quote comes from the real inspiration

    of my educational journey; Mr. Feeny, a beloved educator, neighbor, friend and character on the

    90’s hit show Boy Meets World. The way he inspired change in this world was admirable for me

    and sent me on this educational journey that is leading me to be a transformational leader. Much

    like the beloved character, I wish to be a spark of inspiration to the next generation.
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    References

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    Belyh, A. (2018, February 4). How to Develop a Leadership Philosophy that Inspires |

    Cleverism. Cleverism; decoadmin. https://www.cleverism.com/leadership-philosophy-

    guide/

    Hartnell, C. A., Christensen-Salem, A., Walumbwa, F. O., Stotler, D. J., Chiang, F. F. T., &
    Birtch, T. A. (2023). Manufacturing Motivation in the Mundane: Servant Leadership’s

    Influence on Employees’ Intrinsic Motivation and Performance. Journal of Business

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    Martinez, S.-A., & Leija, N. (2023). Distinguishing Servant Leadership from Transactional and
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    Stempel, C. R., Dettmers, J., & Rigotti, T. (2023). The domino effect: how leader job

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    characteristics. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 32(5), 1–10.


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