How is it possible to make your
vision a reality?
How did Lettie integrate her
leadership work from each side of the triangle?
Lettie was a director, she was the boss. She oversaw everything
from paperwork to her staff. She worked with her staff to create her vision by
asking more of her staff and giving them extra time to complete the added
assignments and being flexible at times. Lettie was all about building and
supporting relationships. She worked to involve staff and families to support
the preschool.
If you were to put relationships
center stage in your management, coaching, and community – building routines,
what routine or system might you want to start revamping?
If I were to put relationships center
stage, I would want to revamp arrival and pick – up times. This is the two main
times we see the families, but most times I’m so busy in trying to get
everything ready for the day or managing other children that it’s a simple “hi”
and “bye” conversations. I would like to revamp this very important
transitions.
How would you describe Lettie’s disposition?
Lettie knew her vision and wanted to
make it a reality. She had to rethink her own work ethics and think of new ways
to build a connection with children and their families. She focused on the
people that she cared for rather than the paperwork that came with the job to
make meaningful connections with families.
What disposition do you want to strengthen
in yourself to begin your revamping work?
I would like to strengthen my work
style. I say this because I’m someone that will do as I’m told by my director
and at times I feel stuck having to do certain assignments and activities. I
want to think outside the box more and that is something that I have to work on
for myself in order to have a classroom of my vision.
Hey Jasmine,
ReplyDeleteYou made a good point about pick up and drop off times. I too say "hi" and "goodbye" as well sometimes. Going further with a slight conversation is something interesting that could be done to build relationships. I liked how Lettie ran her program. I personally think she is a really good director. She involved all the employees, parents, families, and children in the revamp of her program. I too think I would also strengthen my work style for the same reason you want to. But at the same time, it is good that we do listen to our director...it's because we have respect for them.