Ead 501 Topic 5 Benchmark Leadership Style and Philosophy E-Portfolio

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Lead With Purpose
Introduction
A strong educational leader is one that embodies a positive impact on the school
environment and works toward implementing a desire for success and collaboration. Educational
leaders that promote a model of servant leadership know how to encourage teachers to reach
their personal potential and create a sense of unity within the school community. Servant leaders
in education are impactful by serving others while creating an atmosphere that instills teacher
effectiveness in a productive learning environment that greatly impacts parent involvement.
Explanation of Personal Values and Beliefs
As an educational leader within my school community, I believe that my purpose is to use my
education and experience to create a learning environment that makes an impact on my students
and instills in them a love for learning. I also strive to have a positive report with my colleagues
where I am valued as a member of a team and can learn from those around me who have walked
the educational journey ahead of me. I believe that successful educational leaders go above and
beyond the classroom and push the barriers of formality by serving others first and foremost.
Leadership Style Aligned
After researching various leadership styles and considering the way I personally lead, I
would suggest that my leadership style is a combination of a transformational leader and a
servant leader. While I do not embody every aspect of each leadership style, I do feel that I
encompass different traits from each style that allow me to lead with authenticity and servant
mindset. Transformational leaders lead by “identifying their followers’ strengths and stimulating
their followers to use their strengths and to take personal initiative” (Bakker, Hetland, Olssen and
Espeyik, 2022). Servant leaders “flip the conventional leadership hierarchy upside down. Instead
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of people working to serve the leader, the leader exists to serve the people” (Ruggeri, 2005).
While they both initiate a desire to inspire others, transformational leaders do so with a common
goal in mind while servant leaders individualize their focus to be supportive. I believe that I have
taken a positive approach with each leadership style. My focus will always be how I make an
impact on others whether that be in the classroom, with my colleagues or within my school
community. My desire is to create an atmosphere where others are respected and valued.
Integrity and Fairness
When I consider the integrity and fairness that I will promote within my school
environment, I will first and foremost uphold my duties as an educational professional with the
intended professional standards of educational leaders. The standard that stands out to me the
most is that “effective educational leaders act ethically and according to professional norms to
promote each student’s academic success and wellbeing” (National Policy Board for Educational
Administration., 2015). As a professional educator, my role is to consistently create a learning
environment that supports each student’s success. It is imperative that we recognize each child as
an individual that recognizing their diversity, academic approach and learning style. By creating
an atmosphere of integrity, we set consistent expectations for students and promote respect and
responsibility.
Model of Effective and Inspirational Leadership
As I reflect on my leadership style and my effectiveness as a leader, my desire is to
model the example of Jesus Christ. As Christian believers, we are called to serve others and to
show humility in our leadership. The Bible tells us in Philippians 2:3-4, “Do not be selfish, do
not try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Do not look
out for your own interests but take an interest in others to” (Bible Gateway, 2015). To inspire
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others, we must model true servanthood, be willing to listen and acknowledge the value that
others bring to the team. People want to know that they matter. As a leader, it is our
responsibility to imprint that into our environment.
Conclusion
Successful educational leaders are consistently implementing positive change while
influencing others around them. Their influence impacts the student learning environment,
creating an atmosphere of teacher effectiveness, and demonstrating positive parental
communication. More importantly, they develop a servant mindset that values each member of
the school community and reaches beyond the everyday ins and outs of the school operation. My
desire is to be the type of leader that sees the good in everyone and who can make a difference
by how I treat and manage others.

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References
Bakker, A. B., Hetland, J., Olsen, O. K., & Espevik, R. (2022). Daily Transformational
leadership: a Source of Inspiration for Follower performance? European Management
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263237322000603
Bible Gateway. (2015). New Living Translation Bible. Retrieved from
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians%202%3A3-
4&version=NLT
National Policy Board for Educational Administration. (2015). Professional standards for
educational leaders’ national policy board for educational administration. Retrieved
from https://www.npbea.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Professional-Standards-for-
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Ruggeri, C. (2020, August 25). Servant Leadership: The Ultimate Key to a Healthy Business.
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Lead With Purpose

effectiveness in a productive learning environment that greatly impacts parent involvement.

Explanation of Personal Values and Beliefs

As an educational leader within my school community, I believe that my purpose is to use my

Leadership Style Aligned

would suggest that my leadership style is a combination of a transformational leader and a

Integrity and Fairness

Administration., 2015). As a professional educator, my role is to consistently create a learning

Model of Effective and Inspirational Leadership

As I reflect on my leadership style and my effectiveness as a leader, my desire is to

responsibility to imprint that into our environment.

Successful educational leaders are consistently implementing positive change while

creating an atmosphere of teacher effectiveness, and demonstrating positive parental

by how I treat and manage others.

leadership: a Source of Inspiration for Follower performance? European Management

Journal, 1(1). Retrieved from

Bible Gateway. (2015). New Living Translation Bible. Retrieved from

educational leaders’ national policy board for educational administration. Retrieved

Retrieved from https://leaders.com/articles/leadership/servant-leadership/

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