After I compiled my list of dispositions that I needed to work on (our last major assignment for 8970), I realized that a common theme for me throughout this entire Ed. S. program has been my need to delegate better and differentiate between important/immediate tasks and what I can put on the back-burner and/or delegate to others. So, with that being said, what resources or tricks do y’all use to do this? I know what it says in The Principal 50, and that book was a fire-starter for me on my journey of figuring out that this is a primary area of weakness for me. But I need more! Do any of you have systems you use that work for you? Or do you have a resource that I can read or a podcast I can listen to in order to get some varied assistance with this topic? One podcast I listen to often is from Lee Cockerell, former VP of Disney. He spoke at the Leadership Kickoff last summer for my district, and his leadership podcasts are quick and easy (about 10-15 minutes for most of them), and extremely insightful. But, again, I need more. I feel like the more I inundate myself with resources, the more successful I will be at getting this beast under control!
Kristin-I know this doesn't solve your problem, but have you ever sat down and identified the 3-5 things that are most important to you in education. The "Kristin Willis" vision of her most important tasks as a leader. That won't solve all problems, but it may help you prioritize. The fact that you have this issue says a lot about your character in a good way. You care and you want things done the right way. I do worry though that in the long run this can lead to burn out, and it can also pull you away from the tasks that you should be doing to have the biggest impact on students.
ReplyDeleteNo, I can't say that I have done that. But it's a great suggestion, so I will do it. It's kind of like journaling. You often get more out of it than you think you will when you first start writing. I will think about it. I have nebulous ideas in my head, but nothing that I can spout off the cuff. So doing this is probably a good idea. Thanks!
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