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# Misconceptions & Key Principles of Leadership

CPD: Leadership for Teachers (by Sam Strickland), topic 1.1.1

## Misconceptions & Key Principles of Leadership

There is a lot to think about when you consider being a leader. Are you strategic? Are you someone who strives for excellence? Are you an operational manager?

### The reality of being a leader

![The reality of being a leader](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/memory-location-images/Rome,%20Italy-min.jpeg)

- Being a leader is tough. It can be lonely, you can feel like an island operating in isolation. 
- Sometimes as a leader, you have to keep your powder dry, you have to keep your
doubts to yourself and you have to abate negativity.
- Equally, leading can be highly rewarding, exciting and you can feel very much like you are creating a team. 
- Just remember, Rome was not built in a day!

### 3 common misconceptions

![3 common misconceptions](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-07/6c05811f-40b1-4b00-b9a3-804ff2ba1f67/Wrong-Incorrect-Not-No.jpg)

- This course will show that the following three statements are misconceptions:
 - You have to change your leadership style on a regular basis, according to a situation.
 - You should operate as an island.
 - Being busy as a leader makes you visibly effective and making lots of regular changes is a positive and what people want.

### Principles of strong leadership

![Principles of strong leadership](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-03/387f462b-890b-451b-8cdd-4c7c9aad8d7c/shutterstock_228878062.jpg)

- This course will show that the following principles are key for strong leadership:
 - Stay true to yourself and be your own person.
 - Do not allow negativity, fear, the worry of failure and the views of others to suffocate you.
 - Do not allow mistakes to consume you.
 - Build a team, not carbon copies of yourself.
 - Taking your time over decisions can be extremely powerful.

## Test yourself on Misconceptions & Key Principles of Leadership

- Which of these is NOT a common misconception about leadership?
- Which of these are preferable strategies for leading a team?

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- Next topic: [2.1.1 Leadership Style - Questions to Ask Yourself](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-leadership-for-teachers-seneca-certified-leader/2-1-1-leadership-style-questions-to-ask-yourself.md)

## CPD: Leadership for Teachers (by Sam Strickland) contents

### 1 Introduction
- 1.1 Misconceptions & Key Principles
  - [1.1.1 Misconceptions & Key Principles of Leadership](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-leadership-for-teachers-seneca-certified-leader/1-1-1-misconceptions-and-key-principles-of-leadership.md)

### 2 Good Leadership Style
- 2.1 Analysing Leadership Style
  - [2.1.1 Leadership Style - Questions to Ask Yourself](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-leadership-for-teachers-seneca-certified-leader/2-1-1-leadership-style-questions-to-ask-yourself.md)
  - [2.1.2 Leadership Style - Misconceptions & Advice](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-leadership-for-teachers-seneca-certified-leader/2-1-2-leadership-style-misconceptions-and-advice.md)
- 2.2 The Qualities of a Good Leader
  - [2.2.1 What Makes a Good Leader?](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-leadership-for-teachers-seneca-certified-leader/2-2-1-what-makes-a-good-leader.md)

### 3 Analysing Yourself
- 3.1 Understanding Yourself
  - [3.1.1 The Importance of Understanding Yourself](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-leadership-for-teachers-seneca-certified-leader/3-1-1-the-importance-of-understanding-yourself.md)
  - [3.1.2 The Johari Window](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-leadership-for-teachers-seneca-certified-leader/3-1-2-the-johari-window.md)
- 3.2 Your Values & Dealing with Others
  - [3.2.1 Defining Your Values & Accepting Judgement](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-leadership-for-teachers-seneca-certified-leader/3-2-1-defining-your-values-and-accepting-judgement.md)
- 3.3 Personal Qualities: Being Reflective & Humble
  - [3.3.1 Self-Reflection, Making Mistakes & Humility](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-leadership-for-teachers-seneca-certified-leader/3-3-1-self-reflection-making-mistakes-and-humility.md)

### 4 Building a Team
- 4.1 Important Principles for Building a Team
  - [4.1.1 Choosing the Right People & Team Beliefs](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-leadership-for-teachers-seneca-certified-leader/4-1-1-choosing-the-right-people-and-team-beliefs.md)

### 5 Decision-Making
- 5.1 The Key to Making Decisions Effectively
  - [5.1.1 The Importance of Patience for Decision-Making](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-leadership-for-teachers-seneca-certified-leader/5-1-1-the-importance-of-patience-for-decision-making.md)

### 6 Recap
- 6.1 5 Key Principles for Leading
  - [6.1.1 Recap: 5 Key Principles](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-leadership-for-teachers-seneca-certified-leader/6-1-1-recap-5-key-principles.md)