Source: 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 [Revision notes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes.md) › [Teacher CPD](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd.md) › [CPD: Leadership for Teachers - Seneca Certified Leader](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-leadership-for-teachers-seneca-certified-leader.md) › Defining Your Values & Accepting Judgement # Defining Your Values & Accepting Judgement CPD: Leadership for Teachers (by Sam Strickland), topic 3.2.1 ## 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 ![Your behaviour defines you](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-09/f65f5787-a30b-46c1-a459-b183d6bf817f/right-wrong-ethics-morals-.jpg) - 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 ![Accept judgement](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-07/9f3ba314-5ac9-4524-bad8-48d3f0ebe837/Judge-Gavil-Trial-Court-Wig-.jpg) - 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 ![Plan how to run your department](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-09/ec45b3a7-76a7-4149-8400-c8e18cc3ca24/mindmap-plan-planning-.png) - 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 ![Dealing with negativity at work](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/5c7b089b-4e77-477f-86ed-8f1db09d9796/negative-.jpg) - 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. ## Test yourself on Defining Your Values & Accepting Judgement - What do you need to accept in a leadership role? - Which of these are productive approaches to negativity at work? [Practise this topic for free](https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/be4ffe14-084a-46d1-877d-f1fd316b347c/section/43b877bd-b7e0-41d8-a4b1-4f625eb262bd/session) - Previous topic: [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) - Next topic: [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) ## 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)