The Introduction

We can fulfill our aim if we genuinely provide the guidance expected of us.When there is a demand for guidance,inadvertently, an expectation comes into being.

The expectation arises from aspirants who seek to acquire the dimensions of complete growth under the meticulous intent and experience of the guides – the teachers.The expectation cannot be thwarted. The expectation must be fulfilled. The direction or the guidance can be given If the teachers equip themselves with adequate information, methodology,

sense of direction, commitment towards the task and of course the intent.

Let’s Know Ourselves

One of the basics of helping others grow under one’s care is the knowledge of the self. Let’s evaluate our knowledge of the self. Let’s make an effort to understand our knowledge of ourselves.It is not very difficult – nay it is neither very easy !

Can we – you and I tell ourselves our greatest merit ?
Good if we can, if not let us know it here and now.

Can we – yes ! you and I reveal to ourselves our best habit ?
Remember – the best habit may not be the greatest merit.

 Let’s reveal to ourselves the best habit now.

 Again, can we locate what best we have done for others so far ?
We should locate it here and now.

 Do we remember what best was done for us by someone else ?
Let’s recall it right away.

 Do we know who here is the one who cares for us (rather me) most ?
This must be known.

 Do we all know what we need to reform in ourselves most urgently ?
Give a while – think, think and rethink.
Finally – Let us all resolve to advance towards the reform right away.
An off thought – why did we not do so thus far.

Understanding The Terms

• ETHICS
• EDUCATIONAL
• LEADERSHIP

Ethics

Ethics refers to moral principles that control or influence a person’s behaviour. Moral principles are the guiding forces that help a person think and act in manners that are acceptable by the common mass and generally good for the individual as well as others. Morality emerges from moral principles and these principles eventually become the guiding gospel of all forms of human living.

Educational

Educational relates to education. Education refers to growth and development of a thought process that involves hope and confidence. It also charts the path towards worthiness and gives thrust to the desire of living purposefully and ushers in the belief that success can be acquired.

Leadership

Leadership is the state or position of being a leader. When we refer to a state or position, the reference is to the place that is acquired by any person who is proclaimed or deemed to be a leader. Leadership by itself has a lot of variants. However eventually it is the platform from where an individual guides others to pursuits understood as fruitful by common wisdom.

The Concept Of Leadership

• DOER OF RIGHT
• INSPIRING
• STRIVING FOREVER

 Doer Of Right

“Leaders are those who do the right thing.”

The desire, willingness, grit, willpower, and perseverance can make an effective leader.

Leaders emerge from a perennial exercise of self-analysis, self-education and self-training.

Leadership is a state from where whatever delivered is expected to be right – rather perfect.  

 

Inspiring

Leaders must foster inspiring personalities.

Such personalities that can infuse confidence into people and provide them the thrust that helps them into better levels of teamwork.

The leader has to take on the task and make it happen.The task demands efforts and efforts and efforts always.

 

STRIVING FOREVER

While the effort is on to inspire others, leaders need to strive always towards improvement of their leadership skills.The strive towards betterment is important. To keep up with the expectations, the leader must always be available with the latest and the best.

 

The Need to be Positive

• CONCEPT
• IMPORTANCE
• INFERENCE

The Concept

Being positive is a state where all strive towards acquisition of the best with the belief that they get to the best.

Positive also indicates the state where the chances of the right to happen are far greater than anything else.

Positive is symbolic of progress, achievement and ultimate triumph.

 

Importance

The need to be positive is very important as it is this desire that ushers one to success.

Positive thoughts leads to positive action that eventually drives people towards success.

It is important to be positive because the state of being positive is the state of being growth oriented. This orientation towards growth symbolizes life and living. No growth projects no life, hence no living.

 

Inference

All lives must be positive.

 

Definition of Leadership

• AN EFFORT
• THE POSITION
• THE RISK

An Effort

Leadership is an effort that aims to cast an influence on people with an aim to help them follow a path towards a planned and carefully thought objective. The effort is to further the elements of cohesion and coherence within the fold of the people at hand.

The Position

Leadership Is That Exalted state of one’s placement from where the only expectation is good, good and eternal good.

The term Leadership explains itself in the fact that it refers to leading. Leading by itself is a task that proclaims to take on itself all that comes and it is the solemn duty of those in the lead to safeguard the ones who follow.

The Risk

Leadership is not a status acquired with the pleasure of comfort and relaxation. It is a situation where persons in the seat of a leader take upon themselves the task of determining destinies and the path to the destinies.

Seeking the right path to take along the fold that follows is a risk oriented exercise where the grit and the ability of the person incharge is put to test. And it is at stake as well.

 

The Making of a Leader

Leaders may emerge because of some natural personality configurations that encompass the leadership traits.
Individuals may emerge as leaders as a result of their response to a given situation.
A leader can be developed with individual choice.
People can choose to become leaders and
learn leadership skills.So Leadership – as a quality or an ability – is not confined to any specific compartment of mould.
Leadership is a seat chosen with freedom.

 Leadership is a position that can be acquired
provided one has the will to do so.

 The leader is the one who decides to remain a leader
and makes the desired  efforts in the direction
of maintaining the standards expected of him.   

Attributes of a Leader – The  A-Z

• Aware
• Bold
• Courageous
• Determined
• Ethical
• Focussed
• Grit
• Humility
• Inspiring
• Je Ne Sais Quoi    
• Knowledgeable
• Largesse  
• Motivating
• Noble
• Optimist
• Pragmatist
• Quick
• Responsible
• Selfless
• Trustworthy
• Understanding
• Venturesome
• Wise
• Xceptional (don’t mind the spelling)
• Your choice
• Zealous

 

The Acts of  a Leader

The Act
Direction, motivation and implementation

The Being
Strong in belief and character

 The Knowledge
Well understood task and nature of work

 The Toughness
High standards – convey, strive and maintain 

Be Honest
Exemplify honesty in your being

 Be Sensitive
Communicate, empathize, listen

 Delegate
Others must also function, but train them

 Don’t Procrastinate
Solve problems whenever they appear

 Exhibit Confidence
Be sure of what you are doing

 Express Competition
Ensure the will is to win and that victory is for all

 Get Out and be About
See for yourself what’s happening around

 Have Faith

Believe -the Lord is watching and waiting to help

 Locate Problems
Find the problems and solve them

 Motivate
Give others the credit

 Repose Trust
When you trust others they perform better

 Shun Incompetence
Take decisions – do away with incompetent people

 Strive for All
Take nothing for granted

 Trace Success Path
Enlist your course of action

 Work Hard
The rest will follow

 

The Ideal Leadership

Having known the making, the attributes and the acts of a leader, it is pertinent to conclude the concept of ideal leadership.

 Some of the basics of Ideal Leadership are

• Gaining a thorough knowledge of the team to be lead.

• Getting a thorough idea of the purpose towards which one is heading.

• Identifying the abilities of the team members.

• Giving a clear idea of the goal to all members of the team.

• Allocating tasks according to abilities.

• Ensuring opportunities that help surge abilities.

• Making communication channels between oneself and the team members.

• Ensuring communication amongst the team members.

• Leading from the front.

• Being prepared to take all challenges head-on.

• Giving every member an opportunity to perform.

• Sharing the credit of tasks achieved.

• Taking upon oneself the blame of failures.

• Being coolheaded in all times and adversities.

• And finally creating circumstances that throw up new leaders.

 

The Teacher Leader

Life is a wonderful journey for a teacher.

 The teacher is the one who is destined to be a leader by virtue of the profession.

 Teaching is the only profession that provides everyday occasions to excel as a leader.

 Every time that a teacher interacts with the students, something or the other can be imparted for the student to follow.

 Do the leaders not yearn for followers ?

 The teachers has them in scores and hundreds !

 In all thought, speech, act and interaction, the teacher must inspire the student to follow.

 The teacher holds the key to the making of the life of the follower – the student.

 Leaders may make or mar those who entrust their well being to them.

 So can teachers. Visualize your exalted goal and seek for yourself that is made for you.

 Remember – you are a leader in all you do.

 You are the leader of innocent faith.

You are the leader of nascent belief.
You are the leader of emerging hopes.
You are the leader of latent potentials.
You are the leader of the leaders of tomorrow.

 

Leadership –  The Ready Reckoner

Provide the guidance, though others may have the knowledge.

 Clarify goals, give a clear picture of the expectations.

 Provide the road map, and know the same yourself very well.

Invite suggestions, team members can be of great help.

Identify the abilities of the team members, allot tasks accordingly.

Seek the consent of the task – performer, help overcome hesitation.

Convey your presence for help, provide reassurance.

Address your priorities, let there be no loose ends.

Be friendly, ensure that friendliness does not take away control.

Be very clear about discipline, spell out the standards.     

Be clear about penalties, let there be no ambiguity.

Identify the black sheep, whether in work or behaviour.

Separate the undesirable act or behaviour, counsel immediately.

Monitor behaviour patterns, act with speed, never procrastinate.

Always give others a chance to clarify, you may be wrong.

Be tough, also remember compassion and kindness.

Take bold decisions if required, do not regret them at all.

Always be on the job, planning and coordination should never lie low.

Evaluate regularly, never give evaluation a back seat.

Never Argue with a Child !

The First

The teacher came up with a good problem. “Suppose there were a dozen sheep and six of them jumped over a fence. How many would be left?”

“None,” answered little John.
“None? John, you don’t know your arithmetic.”
“Teacher, you don’t know your sheep. When one goes, they all go

The Second

The children had all been photographed, and the teacher was trying to persuade them each to buy a copy of the group picture.

“Just think how nice it will be to look at it when you are all grown up and say, ‘There’s Jennifer; she’s a lawyer,’ or ‘That’s Michael. He’s a doctor.'”

A small voice at the back of the room rang out, “And there’s the teacher. She’s dead.”

THE THIRD

Teacher: If I give you two rabbits and two rabbits and another two rabbits, How many rabbits have you got?

Paddy: Seven!

Teacher: No, listen carefully again. If I give you two rabbits and two rabbits and another two rabbits, how many rabbits have you got?

Paddy: Seven!

Teacher: Let’s try this another way. If I give you two apples and two apples and another two apples, how many apples have you got?

Paddy: Six.
Teacher: Good. Now if I give you two rabbits and two rabbits and another two rabbits, how many rabbits have you got?

Paddy: Seven!
Teacher: How on earth do you work out that three lots of two rabbits is seven?
Paddy: I’ve already got one rabbit at home now!

THE FOURTH

“If there are any idiots in the room, will they please stand up” said the sarcastic teacher. After a long silence, one freshman rose to his feet.

“Now then mister, why do you consider yourself an idiot?” enquired the teacher with a sneer.

“Well, actually I don’t,” said the student, “but I hate to see you standing up there all by yourself.”

Some Tips  for Leadership

Always know the word “We”

Never lay emphasis on the word “I”

Transfer credits to others “You helped me out.”

Admit whenever you commit “I admit.”

Project others efforts “You did a good job.”

Seek what others may have to say “What is your opinion?”

Request to seek co-ordination “If you please.”

Remember to be grateful  “I am here because of you.”

The most important reply “Thank you.”