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# Leadership Style - Misconceptions & Advice

CPD: Leadership for Teachers (by Sam Strickland), topic 2.1.2

## Common Misconception About Leadership Style

A common misconception is that you have to change your leadership style on a regular basis, according to a situation.

### Problem - this causes confusion

![Problem - this causes confusion](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-07/139eb4f2-a6a1-4a8b-a315-91cbedf553e3/confused-2681507_1920.jpg)

- The list of traits and characteristics that make a strong leader is almost endless. 
- Adopting and adapting a particular leadership style for any one given particular situation can cause confusion regarding the type of leader that you are.

### Support - John Dunford (2011)

![Support - John Dunford (2011)](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2020-03/2095ce94-5acc-4ac6-a947-c8a83031b3af/fire-alarm-.jpg)

- ‘Good leaders do not have a single leadership style. You
adapt to suit the situation. The appropriate leadership
style to develop a new school policy on teaching and
learning is very different from the style adopted when
the fire alarm goes off.’

### Problems with changing style

![Problems with changing style](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2020-03/3b0f2034-b763-4906-bb55-26ab5e05ddaa/caution-.png)

- Be wary when adopting a different leadership persona. 
 - By changing your leadership style, you will be changing your demeanour,
manner and how you come across to others.

### Overall advice

![Overall advice](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2020-03/015e8d7f-0a14-4689-af44-7fa8932155ef/advice-.jpg)

- Ultimately, you need to be true to yourself, your personality, your
strengths and areas to develop. 
- Leadership style surveys are probably as useful as learning style surveys.

## Test yourself on Leadership Style - Misconceptions & Advice

- What is a common misconception about leadership style?
- What should you be wary of when adopting a different leadership persona?

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- Previous 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)
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## 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)