Defining Your Values & Accepting Judgement

Test yourself

Defining Your Values & Accepting Judgement

It is really important to define your values, what is important to you and what your beliefs are.

Your behaviour defines you

How you deal with key situations, both in terms of the decisions you make and how you make them, will define you, your tenure and how you are perceived.
Moral dilemmas can test us to the full.

Accept judgement

You need to accept that people will judge you.
From the very first moment someone meets you, you will be judged.
People will form a view as to the type of leader you are. It is really important that you stay true to yourself and do not allow anyone else to define who you are.
It is really easy to allow someone’s first impression of you to form a narrative about you and to fall into a mould that someone else is trying to craft.
Do not let that happen. Be your own person. Be you.

Plan how to run your department

Equally, make sure that you have a plan for how you want to lead and run your department, area of the school or school itself.
Always keep firmly at the forefront of your mind what your moral purpose is and, if you believe you are acting for the greater good or doing the right thing, do not be derailed by others.

Dealing with negativity at work

Where you do encounter negativity, do not allow this to define you or take over.
If you allow negativity to take hold of you, it will consume and paralyse you. It will cause you to make irrational, potentially rushed decisions.
It's far better to turn negatives into positives and always be solution-focused.
When something does go wrong learn from it. Think long and hard about why situation X did not go in your favour and consider carefully what the key take-homes are.

1Introduction

1.1Misconceptions & Key Principles

1.1.1Misconceptions & Key Principles of Leadership

2Good Leadership Style

2.1Analysing Leadership Style

2.1.1Leadership Style - Questions to Ask Yourself

2.1.2Leadership Style - Misconceptions & Advice

2.2The Qualities of a Good Leader

2.2.1What Makes a Good Leader?

3Analysing Yourself

3.1Understanding Yourself

3.1.1The Importance of Understanding Yourself

3.1.2The Johari Window

3.2Your Values & Dealing with Others

3.2.1Defining Your Values & Accepting Judgement

3.3Personal Qualities: Being Reflective & Humble

3.3.1Self-Reflection, Making Mistakes & Humility

4Building a Team

4.1Important Principles for Building a Team

4.1.1Choosing the Right People & Team Beliefs

5Decision-Making

5.1The Key to Making Decisions Effectively

5.1.1The Importance of Patience for Decision-Making

6Recap

6.15 Key Principles for Leading

6.1.1Recap: 5 Key Principles

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